Donald Trump shuts down Nikki Haley VP rumors
Mixture displaying Republican presidential candidate and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley (L) and Former U.S. President and Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump, campaigning in New Hampshire on Jan. twenty third, 2024.
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Donald Trump on Saturday made it clear that former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley isn’t on his operating mate shortlist, quieting rumors that his marketing campaign had been contemplating her as an choice.
“Nikki Haley isn’t into consideration for the V.P. slot, however I want her properly!” the presumptive GOP presidential nominee wrote in a Truth Social put up, signing the message “DJT.”
The remark got here a number of hours after Axios reported that Haley was within the Trump marketing campaign’s vp dialog, citing two nameless sources. A number of media studies later echoed the rumors.
The political calculus behind a Trump-Haley ticket is obvious to see.
Haley’s rich donor base might assist Trump make up his fundraising issues, that are compounded by authorized charges associated to a number of ongoing lawsuits.
Plus, Haley, who has not but endorsed the previous president, might assist win over Trump-skeptical Republican voters, whom President Joe Biden’s marketing campaign has been vying for since Haley dropped out of the race.
Haley suspended her presidential marketing campaign in March however continues to be racking up votes, together with in Indiana’s Thursday main, the place she gained virtually 22% of the votes.
Regardless of the obvious political benefits, the bitter combat between Trump and Haley throughout the Republican main dominated out her vice presidential possibilities.
“She isn’t presidential timber,” Trump mentioned of Haley at a New Hampshire rally in January. “Now after I say that, that in all probability implies that she’s not going to be chosen because the vp.”
For her half, Haley repeatedly mentioned she had little interest in the vice presidential seat whereas she was nonetheless on the marketing campaign path.
Trump’s veepstakes have been gathering extra consideration over the previous a number of weeks, together with from high-dollar donors seeking to push their very own suggestions.
Some names on the checklist embrace Home Rep. Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y., former GOP presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fl. and North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.
South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem had additionally gave the impression to be a VP frontrunner, although her possibilities appear to have weakened resulting from backlash about her new memoir, which incorporates anecdotes about her taking pictures and killing a number of of her household’s farm pets and an unverified story about assembly North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un.
“I preferred her lots,” Trump mentioned in a Tuesday interview with Spectrum 1 Information Wisconsin. “I do not wish to touch upon anyone on the checklist. However she had a tough couple of days. I’ll say that.”
As all of the VP hopefuls assist Trump’s marketing campaign, the previous president has dragged out making a last name on his would-be operating mate.
