The politician said she left Congress because serving as governor allowed her to make daily decisions that have a direct impact on people’s lives.
The role also allowed her to spend more time in South Dakota, traveling the state, connecting with residents, and enjoying the outdoors even while handling the demands of meetings and official duties.
Kristi Noem visits FOX Business Network’s “Varney & Co” at Fox Business Network Studios on May 7, 2024 in New York City
Noem also opened up about how life in the office was. She said the biggest surprise was how quickly circumstances can change and upend an entire day.
Unlike Washington, where schedules are often out of one’s control, serving as governor meant responding to a series of unpredictable crises.
Kristi Noem testifies before the House Appropriations Committee in the Rayburn House Office Building on Capitol Hill on May 6, 2025 in Washington, DC
READ MORE ON THE NEXT PAGE…
