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Jen Psaki calls out Kristi Noem for Kim Jong Un lie: 'It's very knowable'

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The former White House press secretary criticized the South Dakota governor for claiming she met with Kim Jong Un during Monday's episode of "The View."

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  1. In another controversial part of Kristi Noem's forthcoming book, she falsely claims she met Kim Jong Un

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    Jen Psaki calls out Kristi Noem for Kim Jong Un lie: 'It's very knowable'

    Headline from Newsweek ·

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Reports & sources

19 articles, oldest first.

  1. Rolling Stone

    Kristi Noem Falsely Claims She Met Kim Jong Un in Dog-Killing Memoir (opens Rolling Stone)

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    Rolling Stone's feed description

    South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem falsely claimed to have met Kim Jong Un in her already controversial upcoming political memoir.

  2. UPI

    In another controversial part of Kristi Noem's forthcoming book, she falsely claims she met Kim Jong Un (opens UPI)

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    UPI's feed description

    In a forthcoming book by South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem that recounts her killing her dog, the Republican governor is untruthful about having met North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un, according to the New York Post.

  3. The Columbian

    South Dakota Gov. Noem erroneously describes meeting with North Korea’s Kim Jong Un in new book (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem described in a new book having met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress. But her office said Friday that the story of the me

  4. The New Republic

    Kristi Noem’s Book Woes Continue: Now She’s Caught in a Huge Lie (opens The New Republic)

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    The New Republic's feed description

    The South Dakota governor falsely claimed she met Kim Jong Un.

  5. The Guardian

    Experts dismiss Kristi Noem’s ‘dubious’ claim to have met Kim Jong-un (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    South Dakota governor says she met North Korean dictator in same book in which she describes killing her dog

  6. Forbes

    Kristi Noem Says She (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    A claim in an advanced copy of Kristi Noem’s book was blasted as highly unlikely to be true after the South Dakota governor said she’d met with Kim Jong Un.

  7. New York Post

    Kristi Noem falsely claims she met Kim Jong Un in new book (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Noem writes that the meeting took place while she was a member of the House Armed Services Committee, though there is no record of any such sitdown.

  8. Wyoming Tribune Eagle

    South Dakota Gov. Noem admits error of describing meeting North Korea (opens Wyoming Tribune Eagle)

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    Wyoming Tribune Eagle's feed description

    South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem claims in a new book to have met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during her time in Congress. But her office says that

  9. Washington Examiner

    Kristi Noem under pressure for alleged tall tale about meeting Kim Jong Un (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Washington Examiner's feed description

    Gov. Kristi Noem (R-SD)'s forthcoming book reportedly includes a tall tale about her alleged meeting with an infamous world leader.

  10. The Daily Caller

    ‘I’ve Met With Many World Leaders’: CBS Host Confronts Kristi Noem About Claim She Met With Kim Jong-Un (opens The Daily Caller)

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    The Daily Caller's feed description

    CBS host Margaret Brennan confronted GOP South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem over claims in her new book about meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong-Un.

  11. Time

    The Kristi Noem and Kim Jong Un Controversy, Explained (opens Time)

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    Time's feed description

    South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem reportedly wrote in her new memoir that she met North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. But doubts were raised.

  12. Forbes

    Kristi Noem Won’t Say If She Met Kim Jong—But Story Won’t Appear In New Book (opens Forbes)

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    Forbes's feed description

    Noem’s office previously said “Kim Jong Un was included in a list of world leaders and shouldn’t have been."

  13. Mother Jones

    Kristi Noem's book includes a fake story about her meeting Kim Jong Un (opens Mother Jones)

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    Mother Jones's feed description

    "This anecdote shouldn't have been in the book," the governor reluctantly admits.

  14. Insider

    Kristi Noem has admitted the Kim Jong Un part of her book isn't true but she read it for her audiobook anyway (opens Insider)

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    Insider's feed description

    South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem's forthcoming book incorrectly said she had met with Kim Jong Un. Her publisher said it's being removed immediately.

  15. New York Post

    Kristi Noem mum on whether she told ghostwriter to include Kim Jong Un ‘meeting’ in book (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem refused to reveal whether or not she instructed her ghostwriter to mention the seemingly faux meeting with "North Korean President Kim Jong Un" in her upcoming book.

  16. Newsweek

    Jen Psaki calls out Kristi Noem for Kim Jong Un lie: 'It's very knowable' (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The former White House press secretary criticized the South Dakota governor for claiming she met with Kim Jong Un during Monday's episode of "The View."

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