South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem is expected to endorse former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in her home state Friday . Sources say she is still angling to be in the discussion about the role the governor may play in his third bid for the White House . Noem initially inched away from Trump after last falls midterm elections and the launch of his latest campaign . But she has since changed her tune opting out of a White House bid and offering support for Trump . She has remained in contact and on good terms with the former president according to sources familiar with their interactions . The steps Noem has taken to keep some of the spotlight on her has led some Republicans to see her as a strong potential running mate for Trump should he win the nomination . She was vetted to be Trumps secretary of agriculture before deciding against continuing that process . She opted to run digital campaign ads on Facebook in Iowa New Hampshire and South Carolina earlyvoting states that are conspicuously important for a presidential candidate . The fact is none of them can win as long as Trumps in the race. The fact that Noem chose not to jump into the primary despite Trump publicly encouraging her to challenge her to run for US Senate in when it seemed like GOP Sen. John Thune was not running for another term . One Republican strategist said Noem could primary Sen. Thune opted not to run in the primary . Noems office did not return a request for comment. Noem’s office did no return to comment. She has not returned a request to comment . The timing seems right to get into the conversation. Noems has not responded to a comment. The governor’t return to the comment. Shes kept her state at the comment .
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem to endorse Trump at Friday rally, sources say
