‘Nikki Haley Ends Presidential Bid, Trump Secures GOP Nomination’
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Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley has withdrawn from the 2024 presidential race, only winning the state of Vermont in Super Tuesday’s primary contests. Her decision to end her campaign allows former President Donald Trump and current President Joe Biden to take unofficial command of their parties, with Trump predicted to be the Republican presidential nominee. Despite significant attempts from Haley to appeal to both sides of the political spectrum and intense criticism of Trump, her campaign fell short, leading to her withdrawal and the beginning of the general election.
Nikki Haley Withdraws from 2024 Presidential Race
Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has ended her 2024 presidential campaign, having only won Vermont in the Super Tuesday’s primary contests. This paves the way for former President Donald Trump to secure the Republican nomination.
Haley’s withdrawal marks the start of the general election period, with Trump and President Joe Biden unofficially becoming their parties’ candidates. Haley expressed her gratitude and confirmed her continued commitment to her beliefs, despite exiting the race.
She did not endorse any candidate during her Wednesday speech. Instead, she challenged Trump to earn the support of Republicans and independent voters who had backed her.
Reacting to Haley’s decision, President Biden commended her “courage” to “speak the truth” about her GOP opponent. Biden then invited Haley’s supporters to join his re-election campaign.
Trump, however, criticized Haley on the announcement of her exit, calling out her loss in the primaries and claiming her financial backing came mostly from Democrats. He invited Haley’s supporters to join his campaign.
The Trump campaign press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, voiced her hope for Haley to endorse Trump. Haley, however, stood firm in her decision to stay in the race, insisting that Americans deserved a choice.
Haley began her campaign with a slow start but gained momentum with strong debate performances. Despite her departure, she maintained that citizens deserved a real choice in the election.
In a recent interview, Haley criticized Trump, stating that he had changed since 2016.
During her campaign, Haley consistently presented herself as the more electable option for the GOP, based on polls like the Wall Street Journal’s December poll.
Despite her pledge to support the party’s nominee, Haley recently stated that she no longer feels bound by this promise.
Throughout her campaign, Haley gained support from independents and some Democrats. Despite accusations of not being conservative enough, she maintained her conservative stance, especially on abortion, opting for a more moderate approach.
Haley’s campaign, however, couldn’t surpass Trump’s stronghold in the Republican Party. Before joining the Trump administration in 2017, Haley was the first female minority governor in her home state of South Carolina.
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