Print this article Gov. Kristi Noem will soon introduce herself to South Carolina Republicans in an appearance that may be the first of many visits to the early-primary state for the prospective 2024 presidential candidate. Noem is scheduled to be a special guest at the annual "Faith & Freedom BBQ" in the upstate town of Anderson on Aug. 23, the meeting's host, Rep. Jeff Duncan, announced Friday. Duncan, a six-term South Carolina Republican, propped Noem up as "a friend to business owners" and one who "exemplifies a passion for the rule of law" in his announcement. “Having served with Kristi Noem in Congress, I know first-hand that she is a fighter who believes government was created for the people and that it shouldn’t run our lives," Duncan said in a statement. "I’m proud to have stood by Kristi to fight burdensome taxes and government intrusion, uphold the Second Amendment and ensure our individual liberties are protected."