The Lone Governor

The Lone Governor
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
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“I believe that if leaders overstep their authority, especially in a time of crisis,” says South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, “that’s when we break this country.”

Noem is the only governor never to close down businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic. In her newly published autobiography, “Not My First Rodeo: Lessons From the Heartland,” the Republican governor reflects on her life, her faith, and how she arrived at some of the most difficult decisions of her career.

Jan Jekielek is a senior editor with The Epoch Times, host of the show “American Thought Leaders.” Jan’s career has spanned academia, international human rights work, and now for almost two decades, media. He has interviewed nearly a thousand thought leaders on camera, and specializes in long-form discussions challenging the grand narratives of our time. He’s also an award-winning documentary filmmaker, producing “The Unseen Crisis,” “DeSantis: Florida vs. Lockdowns,” and “Finding Manny.”
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