Kristi Noem resigns as South Dakota governor, Rhoden assumes office

Noem tenders resignation after confirmation to Trump cabinet

South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem presents Lieutenant Gov. Larry Rhoden with a baseball bat during her State of the State address on Jan. 14. The gift represented a pending change in leadership as Noem is considered for a national appointment as secretary of the Department of Homeland Security. (Dave Bordewyk/South Dakota NewsMedia Association)

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