Along with those political and personal scandals, her sense of style has repeatedly come under fire from critics.
But the wild west look isn’t the only one that Noem has donned that seems out of place.
This in itself is reasonable enough.

I’m so important!
I’m the best!
The biggest narcissist in the state of South Dakota!"

As a result, we can kind of understand her wearing it.
But indoors, for a TV appearance?
During the same visit, Noem was also spotted wearing a baseball cap.

Granted, Noem did grow up in a family of South Dakota farmers and ranchers.
The politician accessorized with long pearl earrings.
But it just didn’t work.

The argument could be made that the former governor is simply wearing the uniform befitting her role.
So we’re not 100% sure that we fully understand the need for the bulletproof vest.
7 AM in NYC.

“Tactical women don’t have their hair down during an op,“positedone such critic.
Then there were those who reckoned that she had an ulterior motive for this particular outfit choice.