Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley said in a Fox News town hall that former President Trump should not be removed from the ballot in Colorado and other states without outside Democratic support. He predicted that he would defeat Trump fair and square.
”“No, we shouldn't take him off the ballot. We need the Supreme Court to rule quickly before other states start doing that,” Haley said Monday night at a Fox News Iowa town hall. Told. If you don't want to see what happens, don't open the door, this is a door we don't need to open. I will defeat President Trump fair and square.We don't need anyone to remove him from the ballot to do so.. ”
Haley received applause for that statement before continuing.
“But this started because of the coronavirus. The idea of telling people what to do, how to think, how to live, all of that is wrong. If they can do that to him. , they will.'' No one else can say, “I don't think he should be on the ballot.'' I think Americans can decide for themselves whether they want to include him on their ballot.”
Haley has objected, but has not ruled out becoming President Trump's running mate.
Nikki Haley, US Republican presidential candidate and former ambassador to the United Nations, speaks at a town hall meeting hosted by FOX News in Des Moines, Iowa, on January 8, 2024. (Photo by Christian Monterrosa/AFP)
United States Supreme Court recently agreed To hear arguments on whether former President Trump should join Colorado's Republican presidential primary in December, the state Supreme Court ruled on the 14th Amendment and the Jan. 6 U.S. Capitol building that Democrats upheld. “Insurrection'' after Trump passed a resolution to exclude him from voting due to his alleged involvement in the riot.
The justices said they would hear the case quickly and that arguments would be held on February 8th.
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former president donald trump (AP Photo/Yuki Iwamura)
The historic hearing will consider the implications of: 14th Amendmentprohibiting people who “participated in the rebellion” from holding public office.
This amendment was adopted in 1868 after the Civil War.
Maine Democrat Shena Bellows also recently announced that Maine would exclude Trump from the 2024 ballot, which the Trump campaign has appealed in court.
The Supreme Court will convene in Washington on Wednesday, June 29, 2022. (AP Photo/Jacqueline Martin)
over 20 states filed a court brief The Supreme Court has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to keep former President Trump on Colorado's Republican presidential ballot, warning that failing to do so could plunge the 2024 presidential election into “chaos.”
Fox News Digital’s Adam Shaw and Sarah Rumpf contributed to this report
