Haley says she is ‘not thin-skinned like Donald Trump’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, asked about Florida Governor Ron DeSantis' attack on her in announcing his campaign suspension on Sunday, said she is “not as shallow” as former President Trump. Ta.

Haley responded to DeSantis' campaign announcement on Sunday: CNN's Dana BashI asked her how she reacted to DeSantis saying that Haley represented “a repackaged form of overcooked corporatism.” She reiterated that “she doesn't take politics personally,” and told Bash that DeSantis had not told her he was leaving the school before her announcement.

“And, look, this is what my friends are doing. The difference is, I don't take politics personally. Never. And that's the problem with the situation we're in right now. I think there are people trying to decide who is a good Republican and who is a bad Republican. Who is good and who is bad? That's why our country is so divided. That's why we're here,” Haley said.

She also took the opportunity to attack President Trump in her own response.

“I don't judge people. I focus on policies that make America strong. I don't take politics personally. I'm not thin-skinned like Donald Trump. “I don't think people want that. They want leaders who bring out the best in people and move this country forward,” she continued.

DeSantis withdrew from the Republican primary on Sunday, days before Tuesday's New Hampshire primary. President Trump later said in a statement that he was “very honored” to have the support of Florida's governor. to Fox News Digital.

Haley is currently the only remaining primary Republican challenger to Trump and is hoping for a strong showing in the Granite State on Tuesday. The former United Nations ambassador suggested in an interview with Bash on Sunday that he believes he will be the next Republican presidential nominee.

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“We have New Hampshire. We have South Carolina. We have Super Tuesday. We're going to keep going. And we're going to fight and win,” she said.

“I'm used to people underestimating me. It's always fun. But there were 14 people in this race and now there are two. Now that I'm done with this, Joe Biden and Donald Trump don't matter at all. We'll actually put them in the past and move forward, because our country deserves it and Americans want it too. “They're tired,” she continued.

The Hill has reached out to the Trump campaign for comment.