MANCHESTER, N.H. – Former President Trump targeted former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley on Monday at his final rally before the New Hampshire primary.
“Right here in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley has forged an unholy alliance with RINOs, Never Trumpers, and Americans for Prosperity,” President Trump told a crowd in Laconia, New Hampshire, adding that the Koch-backed U.S. Mentioned Haley's support for People's Prosperity. And radical left communists are trying to get liberals and Biden supporters to vote for her in the Republican primary. ”
“The radical left of the Democratic Party supports Nikki for a simple reason: They know she will be defeated very easily,” Trump said.
The former president also criticized New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, who supported Haley in the primary.
“There's one thing we have to do, and that's to get the Democrats to stop voting in the Republican primaries,” Trump said. “What do you mean by that? What a weak governor to allow that.”
New Hampshire has a primary election where independents can vote in the Democratic and Republican primaries. But registered Democrats are only allowed to vote in the state's Democratic primary and were required to change their party affiliation until last October.
While Trump harshly criticized the attack on Haley, he had kind words for his former 2024 rivals who supported him. At one point during the rally, Trump joined former challenger Sen. Tim Scott (R.S.C.), North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum (R.) and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy on stage. It went up.
“It's a great group of people. You're going to see a lot of them,” Trump said, referring to Scott, Burgum and Ramaswamy.
Trump and Haley are scheduled to face off Tuesday for the first time this cycle in New Hampshire, with Haley looking to undermine the former president's momentum in the presidential primary.
Haley has stepped up her attacks on Trump in the final stretch in New Hampshire, most recently after Trump appeared to confuse her with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif. Questions about Trump's cognitive state.
“Don't be surprised if you do [have] Even after the age of 80, a person's mental stability will continue to decline; such is human nature. We know that,” Haley said.
But Haley faces tough odds in the Granite State and elsewhere.
In New Hampshire, Haley leads Trump 47.6% to 35.9%, according to Hills Decision Desk headquarters averages. In her home state of South Carolina, Haley leads the former president 61% to 27.3%.
But Haley's campaign claims it is gaining momentum after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis (R) withdrew from the race on Sunday. On Monday, her campaign announced it had raised $500,000 in the 24 hours since DeSantis withdrew from the race.
Additionally, Haley's campaign says it is fully committed to launching a $4 million ad buy in South Carolina the day after the New Hampshire primary.
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