Nikki Haley's camp reportedly canceled the event at the last minute to avoid what her critics described as embarrassment, and the video showed a relatively empty room and Several pro-Haley signs could be seen posted on the wall.
“If you look around me, technically this is an event that was supposed to start in the last few minutes, and of course it's empty,” said a reporter at the scene.
“The chairs were empty, the corners of the room were stuffed with stuff, and there was just a sign hanging on the wall. That's the only way we would know Nikki Haley was supposed to be here,” she said. , noted that Haley's team canceled the event. A few minutes ago,” she says, suggesting that no one actually showed up.
Nikki Haley had to cancel her event in Iowa this morning because no one showed up lol
All the Koch money in the world can't buy enthusiasm pic.twitter.com/viBu4n5t02
— Johnny Maga (@_johnnymaga) January 8, 2024
Nikki Haley's advance team did not allow her to enter this 'event' for fear of public humiliation
She is created and supported by donors pic.twitter.com/MKCaNp2NMP
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) January 8, 2024
Fellow contestant Vivek Ramaswamy was among those who mocked Hayley's absence.
“Nikki Haley canceled an event in Sioux City, Iowa, 'to avoid embarrassment,'” he said.
Vivek Ramaswami speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference CPAC 2023 on March 3, 2023 in Oxon Hill, Maryland. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
“We're heading to Sioux City for an event right now. We're not canceling it. We've had four events in northwest Iowa that are staying that way,” he added. “If you can't deal with snow, you can't deal with Xi Jinping”:
Nikki Haley canceled an event in Sioux City, Iowa, to “avoid embarrassment.”
I'm currently heading to Sioux City for an event. We have not made any cancellations. His four events in northwest Iowa remain intact.
If you can't deal with snow, you can't deal with Xi Jinping either. https://t.co/kAWCP94NaN
— Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRAmaswamy) January 8, 2024
Even the DeSantis campaign, which has had some interaction with Haley's campaign, scoffed at the cancellation.
Republican presidential candidate Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks to guests at a campaign event at Refuge City Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, on October 8, 2023. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
“Yeah. After insulting Iowans last week, Nikki Haley can't stop making gaffes and is forced to cancel an event where no one showed up,” the DeSantis war room yelled.
ah.
After Nikki Haley insulted Iowans last week, she couldn't stop making gaffes and was forced to cancel an event that no one showed up to. pic.twitter.com/ld2ftmAMfu
— DeSantis War Room 🐊 (@DeSantisWarRoom) January 8, 2024
Haley came under fire last week after telling New Hampshire voters she believed they would “fix” the results of the Iowa caucuses.
“We have an opportunity to get this right,” she told New Hampshire voters. “And I believe we're going to be successful, and I trust you. I trust each and every one of you. You know how to do this. Iowa will start doing it.” I know you’re fixing it.”
But Haley tried to save face, dismissing her comments as a joke during a CNN town hall shortly afterward.
“You're going to see me fight to the end on my last day at Iowa,” she declared. “And I'm not playing in one state. I'm fighting in every state, because I think everyone deserves to fight.”
WATCH — Chris Christie: Nikki Haley 'Slippery, Manipulative Politician' to Run for President Trump's Vice President:
Ms. Haley revisited the issue Friday, suggesting her character would change depending on the state in which she was campaigning at the time.
“The structure of [the primary] It's really amazing. Iowa starts. My personality changes and I go to New Hampshire,” she said on PBS.
“They kept going and by the time they got to South Carolina,” she continued. “Things get even bigger heading into Super Tuesday. There's something really cool about this process.”
possible brutal gaffe by @NikkiHaley
“The structure of [the primary] It's really amazing. Iowa starts. Change your personality and go to New Hampshire. ”
…Will your personality change? pic.twitter.com/B2BcoowwuU
— John Hasson (@SonofHas) January 6, 2024
Meanwhile, the Trump campaign on Saturday denounced former President Haley as a globalist as she continues to crush her in virtually every poll.
“Now, with nine days until the Iowa caucuses, open-borders liberal globalists and Democratic Party donors around the world are throwing their weight behind the candidates of their choice. Nikki Haley,” MAGA spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt said at a press conference.Appeared in Breitbart News Saturday.
“Nikki Haley's past record shows that she cannot be trusted on this issue,” Levitt continued, adding that the United States “cannot afford to elect another open borders globalist in the name of the Republican Party.” He emphasized.
“And that's what will happen even if we elect Nikki Haley,” Levitt warned.
