Axios reports:
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem (R) pitched herself for a top NRA job as early as last fall, two sources told Axios. Noem offered to step down early as governor for the role, according to a person familiar with her conversation with former NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre. Late last fall, Noem called LaPierre to advocate to be the next executive vice president or CEO of the gun lobby. Her name came up in very senior NRA circles immediately after LaPierre resigned in January, according to a source familiar.
Read the full article. Noem’s spokesperson is denying Axios’ report. A spokesman for LaPierre had no comment.
SCOOP: Kristi Noem called NRA CEO Wayne LaPierre and offered to step down from her current job as South Dakota’s Governor so that she could be the next executive VP or CEO of the gun lobby.https://t.co/L5DWG5hWxY
— Axios (@axios) May 6, 2024