South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem banned by multiple tribes in ongoing dispute

Kristi Noem is not allowed in almost 20% of her state because two more tribes banned her this week. They did this because of comments she made about tribal leaders and drug cartels. It's unclear how this will affect her chances to be Donald Trump's running mate. The Yankton Sioux Tribe and the Sisseton-Wahpeton Ovate tribe banned her from their land in South Dakota. Other tribes had already done the same. Noem said tribal leaders benefit from drug cartels and neglect their people. This caused divisions between the tribes and the state. The history of Native Americans in South Dakota has been difficult. In 1890, soldiers killed many Lakota people at the Wounded Knee massacre. Noem has had conflicts with tribes before. She was banned from the Oglala Sioux reservation in 2019. There's a long history of tension between Native Americans and the government in South Dakota. Noem's reputation has been hurt by controversies, like her comments about tribes and a story about shooting a dog. Noem is now banned from six out of nine Native American reservations in South Dakota. Most tribes in the state have voted to keep her out. They disagree with her comments about them being involved with drug cartels. Tribal leaders say Noem's statements are wrong and harmful. They want her to work with them to improve law enforcement and education. Noem's spokesperson says she wants to banish drug cartels from tribal lands. The bans on Noem are causing problems for her. Her reputation as a rising star in politics has been damaged. There are questions about her memoir and controversial stories she shared. The situation is complicated, and it's not clear what Noem's political future holds.