A Democratic legislator is calling for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem’s trip to Texas for dental work and a promotional video in which she praises the dental office
FILE - South Dakota Republican Gov. Kristi Noem speaks on July 16, 2021, in Des Moines, Iowa. On Wednesday, March 13, 2024, South Dakota state Sen. Reynold Nesiba, a Democrat, called for an inquiry into Noem's trip to Texas for dental work and a promotional video in which she praises the doctors for giving her"a smile I can be proud of and confident in.” A Democratic legislator on Wednesday called for an inquiry into South Dakota Republican Gov.
Nesiba said he wonders whether Noem used a state airplane or public funds for the Texas trip and whether the governor paid for the dental procedure or if it was discounted because of her video. A woman who answered the phone at Smile Texas cited privacy under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act in response to The Associated Press asking to speak with a member of the practice. When asked if Smile Texas plans to use Noem’s video for promotion, the woman said, “No, she posted that,” then hung up when asked again.
Nesiba said the dental promotion “just undermines the millions of dollars that we have invested in her as being a spokesperson for South Dakota.” Noem has previously faced ethics questions, including an investigation in 2019 about her use of a state plane to attend six events outside of South Dakota hosted by political organizations, including the Republican Governors Association, Republican Jewish Coalition, Turning Point USA and the National Rifle Association. At the time, the governor’s office defended the trips as part of her work as the state’s “ambassador” to bolster the state’s economy.
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