First appearance on Fox: Former U.N. ambassador and presidential candidate Nikki Haley has tweeted about former President Donald Trump in a new effort to attract a debate with him ahead of South Carolina’s Republican primary later this month. I’m teasing you.
Her campaign announced Wednesday. Launch of new digital advertising This is part of a previously announced $4 million advertising buy aimed at highlighting the differences between the two candidates and their presence before audiences debate key policy issues.
The ad, titled “Exclusive Footage from the Haley Trump Debate,” includes clips of Haley’s debate performances in recent months, as well as snippets from various Trump campaign speeches. It highlights the fact that the former president has yet to participate in a debate. Join the debate this election cycle.
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The ad also encourages people who want to watch the debate between the two candidates to sign a petition.
“It’s no surprise that Donald Trump refuses to debate Nikki Haley. He says he’s not the candidate he once was and that Nikki will mop the floors with him. We know that she is deaf,” Haley campaign spokeswoman Olivia Perez-Cubas told Fox News Digital.
“He can’t hide behind a teleprompter and lie about his performance in debates, but that’s no excuse. South Carolinians have a right to listen to the candidates side by side. Yes,” she added.
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Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)
The ad was released after President Trump challenged President Biden to an “instant” debate during a radio appearance on Monday.
“We want to debate him now, because we should debate him. We should debate him for the sake of our country,” Trump said.
Biden was asked about Trump’s comments later in the day while campaigning in Nevada.
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President Joe Biden gestures to the audience after speaking at a campaign event in North Las Vegas, Nevada, Sunday, February 4, 2024. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarborough)
“Right now? Well, if I were him, I would argue too. He has nothing else to do,” he told reporters.
Trump and Haley are scheduled to go head-to-head in the February 24 primary in her home state of South Carolina. Polls so far show Trump with a double-digit lead.
FOX News Digital has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.
FOX News’ Anders Hagström contributed to this report.
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