WATCH: Kristi Noem begins second term touting South Dakota as ‘hope’ for conservatives

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, the self-proclaimed CEO of the state, started her second time period on Saturday, shining a lightweight on her state as one that may deliver “hope” to conservatives and the remainder of the nation.

“Our state is prospering as a result of we put ahead and put in place conservative insurance policies,” Noem mentioned forward of her inauguration Saturday morning. “That’s a narrative that I believe can deliver hope to the remainder of the nation.”

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Throughout her deal with, Noem reminded her constituents and colleagues of the struggles the state endured from coverage fights to the coronavirus pandemic and what it took to make it by means of.

The South Dakota Republican, who simply gained reelection in November, added that even by means of “unpredictable storms,” the state is now “stronger than we ever had been earlier than.”

“Immediately we now have the strongest financial system and the very best monetary basis that we’ve had in a long time. We’ve created new jobs and careers proper right here at house,” she mentioned, touting the state’s achievements throughout her first four-year time period.

“By way of our difficulties, we by no means overpassed the truth that our energy is in our folks,” Noem added.

The crux of her deal with centered on a listing of the highest 10 issues that stunned her about being governor.

Making mild of among the difficulties, Noem jokingly shared her expertise from folks caring the place she is always, to having the ability to put on denims, to being impressed by her state workers and hand-written notes from her constituents.

Noem additionally identified how rapidly governors can implement their selections, contrasting it with the eight years she spent within the Home of Representatives.

“In Congress, we are able to make selections or cross payments, however not often did we see important change occur. The truth is, it was extremely irritating how onerous it was to enact actual reforms and to assist the folks proper right here at house,” she mentioned.

“It may take months or years to repair one thing that was simply widespread sense and simple to do. As governor, I get the prospect every single day to be the CEO of our state. We set an agenda. We make selections,” Noem added.

Republicans throughout the nation have additionally floated Noem as a doable contender for a 2024 presidential bid, or as a possible operating mate. Whereas she mentioned she’s “centered on doing my job right here in South Dakota,” she hasn’t fully tabled the thought.

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“We want a method higher president than the one we’ve received in the present day. Joe Biden’s a catastrophe,” Noem mentioned in an interview. “So, Republicans actually do must deal with getting a candidate for presidential workplace that may win.”