Nikki Haley States Trump Hasn't Requested Her Campaigning Presence
She described her status as "on standby" to take on the role of a campaign surrogate.
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Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, who previously ran against former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination, stated on Sunday that she has not been asked to campaign for Trump, despite her readiness and willingness to do so.
“He knows I'm on standby,” Haley remarked about Trump during her interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the Nation" on Sunday morning. “I talked to him back in June. He's aware that I'm ready if he ever needs me to do that.”
The former governor of South Carolina mentioned that she is not involved in Trump’s debate preparation or campaign efforts at this time but expressed her willingness to assist if he reaches out. “That's his choice. He can, you know, whatever he decides to do with his campaign, he can do that,” Haley noted. “But when I called him back in June, I told him I was supportive. I think the teams have talked to each other a little bit, but there hasn't been an ask as of yet.”
Haley, who came closest to winning the Republican primary against Trump, spoke at the Republican National Convention to show her support for him. Although she was initially not invited to speak and encouraged her delegates to back Trump, she ultimately addressed the convention, advocating for party unity and urging Republicans to support him even if they had differing opinions.
Despite endorsing Trump and his policies, Haley seems to have some reservations about his candidacy. When Brennan inquired if Trump is a “good candidate,” she sidestepped the question. “If I thought Biden or Trump were great candidates, I wouldn't have run for president,” Haley stated. “I ran because I thought I could do a better job.”
Haley also expressed her opposition to Vice President Kamala Harris, saying, “it’s not a question” of whom she would support, even if she has some disagreements with Trump’s style or approach. “When I look at the policies and how they affect my family, and how I think they're going to affect the country, that's where I go back and I look at the differences,” she explained. “I mean, these are the candidates we have been given.”
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
“He knows I'm on standby,” Haley remarked about Trump during her interview with Margaret Brennan on CBS’ “Face the Nation" on Sunday morning. “I talked to him back in June. He's aware that I'm ready if he ever needs me to do that.”
The former governor of South Carolina mentioned that she is not involved in Trump’s debate preparation or campaign efforts at this time but expressed her willingness to assist if he reaches out. “That's his choice. He can, you know, whatever he decides to do with his campaign, he can do that,” Haley noted. “But when I called him back in June, I told him I was supportive. I think the teams have talked to each other a little bit, but there hasn't been an ask as of yet.”
Haley, who came closest to winning the Republican primary against Trump, spoke at the Republican National Convention to show her support for him. Although she was initially not invited to speak and encouraged her delegates to back Trump, she ultimately addressed the convention, advocating for party unity and urging Republicans to support him even if they had differing opinions.
Despite endorsing Trump and his policies, Haley seems to have some reservations about his candidacy. When Brennan inquired if Trump is a “good candidate,” she sidestepped the question. “If I thought Biden or Trump were great candidates, I wouldn't have run for president,” Haley stated. “I ran because I thought I could do a better job.”
Haley also expressed her opposition to Vice President Kamala Harris, saying, “it’s not a question” of whom she would support, even if she has some disagreements with Trump’s style or approach. “When I look at the policies and how they affect my family, and how I think they're going to affect the country, that's where I go back and I look at the differences,” she explained. “I mean, these are the candidates we have been given.”
Allen M Lee contributed to this report for TROIB News
