Kristi Noem actually said...

"zero steps had been taken by South Dakota to address COVID-19, and that is simply not the case."

"I think all reasonable people should be able to acknowledge that they are not zero steps."

"hyperbole and dramatic overstatement is not conducive to addressing COVID-19."

"Let me tell you, my people are happy. They're happy because they're free. The governor in Nebraska, Pete Ricketts, Kim Reynolds in Iowa and I have been making decisions to protect our people and let t..."