Gov. Kristi Noem rejects Trump's virus unemployment relief, citing healthy economy thanks to not loc

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Gov. Kristi Noem rejects Trump's virus unemployment relief, citing healthy economy thanks to not locking down

by Andrew Mark Miller, Social Media Producer
August 15, 2020 10:34 AM

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem thanked President Trump for offering federal assistance to her state to mitigate damage from the coronavirus pandemic, but she said it’s not needed thanks to her state’s healthy economy.

“My administration is very grateful to @realDonaldTrump for the additional flexibility that the 'Lost Wages Assistance' would have provided, but South Dakota is in the fortunate position of not needing to accept it,” Noem, a Republican, tweeted Friday, followed by a thread explaining the various reasons why her state does not need the $400 weekly unemployment payments approved by Trump.

Noem added that South Dakota’s economy didn’t shut down over coronavirus fears, allowing the state to be in good shape.

“South Dakota's economy, having never been shut down, has recovered nearly 80% of our job losses,” Noem said. “We're the only state in the nation that didn't have extended unemployment benefits kick in because our insured unemployment rate has been the lowest in the nation."

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https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/gov-kristi-noem-rejects-trumps-virus-unemployment-relief-citing-healthy-economy-thanks-to-not-locking-down

[AL]

One sane state out of 50.  Seems we need to make some improvements.

[catfish1957]

I applaud the gesture too, but this is going to piss off some entitlement junkies anyway.

[Wingnut]

Refreshing development.

[libertybele]

One sane state out of 50.  Seems we need to make some improvements.

Pretty much.  We need drastic improvements and voting very carefully during primary season to hopefully nominate conservatives.  The problems still remains that there just aren't enough good solid conservatives running.  I thought DeSantis would make an excellent governor; I am thoroughly disappointed in him. 

[Bigun]

One sane state out of 50.  Seems we need to make some improvements.

 

[Hoodat]

Noem has just jumped to the top of my list for 2024.

[libertybele]

Noem has just jumped to the top of my list for 2024.

I was impressed with her speech @ Trump's Mt. Rushmore celebration and thought then that she would make a good president.  After the royal ringer the leftists idiots have put Trump through, I'm not so sure that anyone of her caliber is going to want to run.

[Free Vulcan]

Rules!

[LegalAmerican]

8-15-20


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[Hoodat]

Rules!

Thank you, sir.

[sneakypete]

I applaud the gesture too, but this is going to piss off some entitlement junkies anyway.

@catfish1957

It's going to piss off the entitlement management for sure. That's how they buy influence.

[sneakypete]

Rules!

@Free Vulcan

Sadly,she is way too pretty to get much of the national female vote.

[sneakypete]

Thank you, sir.

@Hoodat

Uhhhh,you need to go to a eye doc SOON!

That is definitely NOT a "Sir".

[EdinVA]

So, where does the money go that Gov. Noem refused?  Back in the kitty to be doled out to liberal states?

[Lando Lincoln]

It seems she is the rare breed - a brave politician.

[Bigun]

It seems she is the rare breed - a brave politician.

AND she is definitely a Natural Born Citizen of the United States who is quickly working her way onto my short list of people I would support for President in 2024.
 

[Lando Lincoln]

AND she is definitely a Natural Born Citizen of the United States who is quickly working her way onto my short list of people I would support for President in 2024.

It would be interesting for sure.