Former President Donald Trump's bid for president in 2024 got support from South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem on Friday. Noem is a rising star in the Republican Party and could be Trump's choice for vice president.

Noem gave his support at a gathering in Rapid City, South Dakota, where Trump was the main speaker. The woman said that Trump was "the leader, the fighter, that our country needs."

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It is my honor to support him as president of the United States of America, Noem said. "I'll do everything I can to help him win and keep this great country safe."

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"One of the most successful governors in the whole nation," Trump said of Noem after she backed him.

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It's a big help for Trump's campaign that Noem backed him. People in South Dakota like her. Trump won that state in 2016 and 2020.

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People also think that Trump might choose Noem as his vice presidential running mate. Conservative people like her because she is young and pretty.

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Trump's campaign has been having a hard time picking a vice presidential candidate that will get his supporters excited. South Dakota and other conservative states might vote for him if Noem backs him.

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Trump is still ahead in the Republican race, as shown by Noem's support. Many of the party's most important people, including Noem, back him.

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But Trump's campaign isn't completely smooth. Former Vice President Mike Pence and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis are two of the people running against him.

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The fact that Noem backed Trump is another sign of how powerful he is becoming in the Republican Party. He is still the most well-liked person in the party, and having his support is seen as a big plus.

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Looks like the Republican primary in 2024 will be very close. Trump is the favorite, but there are a lot of other candidates who want to beat him. A lot could change for the Republican Party in the future depending on how the race turns out.

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Even though the election isn't until 2024, things are heating up in the Republican primary. Trump is the favorite, but there are a lot of other candidates who want to beat him. A lot could change for the Republican Party in the future depending on how the race turns out.