Donald Trump took to social media Saturday to deny claims that he is considering former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley as a running mate in the 2024 election.
The former president declared on Truth Social that Haley was not a candidate for vice president, contradicting an Axios scoop that he was “actively considering” Haley. article.
i’m back. pic.twitter.com/nQhS4rd8G3
— Raw Egg Nationalist (@Babygravy9) May 11, 2024
An earlier version of the Axios article said the Trump campaign hired Haley to help close the campaign finance gap between Trump and Biden and to assist Haley with legal and financial issues related to ongoing litigation. Officials are said to have told them that there is a possibility that they will contact the government.
The idea of Ms. Haley as his running mate has been dismissed with disdain among Mr. Trump’s base since she withdrew from the race. Even Donald Trump Jr. reportedly told Newsmax that he would “make every effort” to keep her from being his running mate. politiko.
Haley, who worked closely with Trump during his time as ambassador to the United Nations, has shifted strategy for the 2024 presidential race by repeatedly bashing Trump and his record in the primary. However, President Trump is thought to be open to supporting a female running mate, with South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem’s popularity plummeting after she revealed that she once shot her dog. There was also speculation that he might come into contact with (Related: Heart: Kristi Noem shoots her dog, then shoots herself in the leg)
You probably already know how Kristi Noem shot and killed her dog Cricket in a gravel pit.
But have you ever listened to an audiobook narrated by Noem herself? pic.twitter.com/i0ogWAoFXW
— All in with Chris Hayes (@allinwithchris) May 11, 2024
President Trump has said little about who he will actually choose as vice president, but he has hinted that he has made the decision. Candidates include Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Sen. Marco Rubio, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, and even former Democratic Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard, according to . Spectrum News NY1.
