PAC with ties to Kristi Noem behind paid ads targeting The Dakota Scout
Posts on Facebook and X said newspaper's reporting was 'baseless political hit'
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A political action committee with ties to Kristi Noem launched social media posts last week attempting to discredit reporting by The Dakota Scout on the former governor’s use of state-issued credit cards.
The American Resolve Policy Fund is circulating a March 7 Fox News Digital story about a lawsuit threat from a personal lawyer of the former South Dakota governor in Washington, D.C. The paid post on Facebook, and a less-viewed version on X, echo a letter from Noem’s lawyer, as well as comments from her personal spokesperson.
“The Dakota Scout has been EXPOSED for publishing lies about Kristi Noem, which have been known to be false since at least July 2024. This isn’t just bad reporting, it’s a baseless political hit,” the organization wrote.
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