“Records show that South Dakota covered over $640,000 in travel-related expenses for her office, including trips to Paris, a bear hunt in Canada, and a dental procedure in Houston. The purpose of some of these trips, particularly the dental care, has been questioned—some even suggesting they served personal interests disguised as official business. The dental trip, which was also featured in a promotional video for a Texas dental practice, fuels suspicion about the appropriate use of taxpayer funds. Noem has denied misuse of taxpayer funds