Former President Donald Trump announced Thursday that his campaign is planning a large rally in South Carolina, aiming to defeat former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-South Carolina) in the state's primary. revealed.
In a post on Truth Social, the 45th president revealed the upcoming rally, noting that it would be larger than rallies he held in New Hampshire and Iowa, where “the cold and size of the Due to the small size of the venue, no large Trump rallies were planned. ”
“But in South Carolina, we're planning a very big event. Get ready, South Carolina, we're going to have a good time!!!” he added.
A recent poll conducted by Fabrizio Lee & Associates for the pro-Trump super PAC MAGA Inc. found that Trump was trailing Haley (the last remaining major player) in a head-to-head matchup in South Carolina. It turned out that it was overwhelming its competitors. He shot 68 percent to Haley's 28 percent, giving him a commanding 40-point advantage. Additionally he polled 4% of respondents undecided. report Written by Axios.
Notably, 60% of voters surveyed said they would “definitely” vote for Trump, while 7% said they would “probably” vote. Conversely, just 22% said they were “definitely” going to support Haley, and 6% said they were leaning toward her.
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley walks past members of the media as she greets people near the Winnacunnet High School polling place on January 23, 2024 in Hampton, New Hampshire. (AP Photo/Steven Senne)
The “bottom line” of the memo reads: “President Trump intends to thoroughly bash Nikki Haley in South Carolina in her home state where she is best known.” has been written.
The pollster sampled 600 likely Republicans in South Carolina on Jan. 17 and 18, before Trump won by double digits in New Hampshire. The margin of error is plus or minus 4 percentage points.
Trump also enjoys greater support than Haley among former campaign rivals and politicians in the Palmetto State, where she served from 2011 until her appointment as ambassador to the United Nations in 2017. He served as governor until 2017.
After leaving the race, Govs. Ron DeSantis (R-Florida), Doug Burgum (R-North Dakota), Vivek Ramaswamy, and Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina), conservative Larry Elder, a radio host, and Perry Johnson, a businessman, both expressed support for Trump.
Former President Donald Trump speaks to supporters after his victory at the New Hampshire Reserve Night Watch Party in Nashua, New Hampshire, on January 23, 2023. (Daniel Parhizkaran/The Boston Globe via Getty Images)
In South Carolina, Governor Henry McMaster (R-SC), Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Sen. Scott, most of the Republican Congressional delegation, Attorney General Alan Wilson, and Mark It has the support of Secretary of State Hammond, the lieutenant governor, and others.Pamela Evett and others as FiveThirtyEight I got it..
Haley's only notable supporter in her home state is Rep. Ralph Norman (R-South Carolina), who faces a chorus of calls from top conservatives across the country to unite behind Trump.
Trump currently holds a 20-12 lead over Haley in delegates. new york times I got it.after a historic victory in Iowa by about 30 points and a victory in New Hampshire by about 11 points.
