In a move to rectify inaccuracies in her newly released book, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem has announced that she will be issuing corrections, including a false claim that she once met with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. The book, titled "No Going Back: The Truth on What's Wrong with Politics and How We Move America Forward," was intended to boost Noem's political prospects and secure a position as a running mate for presumptive Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump.

However, the book has already faced bipartisan backlash for its controversial anecdotes, one of which describes how Noem shot her hunting dog. This revelation, along with scrutiny of her descriptions of meetings with international leaders, has contributed to a decline in Noem's political standing. Her spokesperson, Ian Fury, stated that including Kim in the list of world leaders Noem has met with was an error, and any future editions of the book will be corrected accordingly.

Noem's book also includes accounts of her standing up to international leaders, including an instance where she claims to have canceled a meeting with French President Emmanuel Macron due to his comments she considered "pro-Hamas." However, Macron's office has denied extending a direct invitation for Noem to meet the French president. Fury clarified that Noem was invited to sit in President Macron's box for the Armistice Day Parade but chose to cancel in response to his remarks.

In relation to the false claim of meeting with Kim Jong Un, experts on U.S.-North Korea relations have deemed Noem's description implausible. Syd Seiler, a former U.S. intelligence officer specializing in North Korea, pointed out that during the time Noem served on the House Armed Services Committee, relations between the two countries were tense, and a congressional delegation meeting with Kim would have generated significant attention. Seiler, who worked at the White House and State Department during this period, confirmed that no such meeting took place.

Additionally, Noem's book portrays instances of her foreign policy experience, which have been called into question. The book's ghostwriter and editor have been made aware of two small errors, including mistaken dates in which Noem claims to have spoken with former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley.

As criticism continues to mount, Noem is also facing backlash over her accounts of shooting her hunting dog and a goat. In response, she defended her actions on social media, stating that she made the choice between the safety of her children and animals that displayed aggressive behavior.

Despite claims of biased scrutiny by her spokesperson, members of Congress, including Representatives Jared Moskowitz, Susan Wild, and Nancy Mace, have taken jabs at Noem's book by launching the Congressional Dog Lovers Caucus.

As Noem's political prospects wane amid widespread criticism, the upcoming corrected editions of her book will aim to address the errors and regain public trust.