State investigators won't probe Noem following Texas dental video

South Dakota governor plugged cosmetic work in social media post that went viral

Joe Sneve

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Austin Goss

Mar 14, 2024

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Gov. Kristi Noem poses with a dentist from Smile Texas. (Instagram)

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem’s viral endorsement of a cosmetic orthodontics clinic will not be investigated by the state Legislature’s oversight panel.

A nearly five-minute video posted Tuesday on social media accounts associated with Noem’s political campaign committee promoting Smile Texas has caught national attention, generated a lawsuit, and calls for an investigation by state lawmakers here at home.

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