Former President Donald Trump late Wednesday demanded that donors stop opening their wallets for Nikki Haley or be “banned from the MAGA camp forever.”
“Anyone who has 'contributed' to Birdbrain is, from this moment forward, permanently banned from the MAGA camp,” the 77-year-old gushed on Truth Social, using his favorite derogatory nickname for the former U.N. ambassador. . .
“We don’t want them, we won’t have them, and we never will, because we put America first!”
President Trump has stepped up his attacks on Haley, 52, in recent days, apparently aggravated by Haley's refusal to abstain after his double-digit victory in Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. There is.
Haley has vowed to compete in her home state of South Carolina, where she has trailed by more than 30 percentage points in her most recent performance. RealClearPolitics aggregate.
Trump's campaign has touted the support of more than 150 current and former South Carolina officials, including the state's governor and both Republican U.S. senators, to emphasize its superiority.
“I knew Nikki well and she was average at best, not the kind of player who could compete against world leaders, and she never was. It's up to me. ” President Trump wrote. “When I ran for office and won, I noticed that the losing candidate’s ‘donors’ immediately came to me and wanted to ‘help’…they were no longer with me.”
Ms. Haley immediately encouraged donors to ignore Mr. Trump and join her campaign.
Trump's most ardent critics were quick to tout their support for Haley.
“I just donated to Nikki Haley. You should too, and so should your family. I'm proud to be 'forever locked out'” of Trumpism. feel well. Try it! ” wrote conservative lawyer Heath Mayo.
“I was persuaded to donate to Haley,” added National Review writer Dan McLaughlin, who initially supported Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis in the primary.
Haley Campaign also announced The former South Carolina governor has raised $1 million in 24 hours since speaking to supporters in New Hampshire on Tuesday night.
“New Hampshire is the first in the nation. It's not the last in the nation. This race isn't over yet. There are still dozens of states left,” Haley gushed in Concord.
