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On the recordJuly 21, 2025
Make no mistake, this officer is in the hospital today, fighting for his life, because of the policies of the mayor of the city and the City Council and the people that were in charge of keeping the public safe refused to do so.
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Kristi Noem
Republican · South Dakota

Editor's note · Context

Noem blamed Mayor Adams and the City Council for the officer's critical condition.

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