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Trump aide volunteering for Noem again

South Dakota governor talks to legislators on the state budget.
State of South Dakota

An aide to former President Donald Trump is volunteering for Gov. Kristi Noem once again.

Noem distanced herself from Corey Lewandowski last year.

Lewandowski was accused of unwanted sexual advances toward a Trump donor at a charity dinner.

Corey Lewandowski at Gov. Noem's special campaign announcement on Wednesday at Dakota Butcher in Rapid City
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Corey Lewandowski at Gov. Noem's special campaign announcement on Wednesday at Dakota Butcher in Rapid City

Noem also attended the dinner.

Lewandowski has appeared on the campaign trail with Noem in recent months. That includes Noem’s book tour and a recent campaign announcement.

The governor’s campaign communications director is Ian Fury.

“I’m not going to speak for Corey, but he does volunteer on her behalf from time to time,” Fury said.

Lewandowski was charged with misdemeanor battery.

He is ordered to stay out of trouble for one year, serve 50 hours of community service and take impulse control counseling.

Lee Strubinger is SDPB’s Rapid City-based politics and public policy reporter. Lee is a two-time national Edward R. Murrow Award winning reporter. He holds a master’s in public affairs reporting from the University of Illinois-Springfield.
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