Republican presidential candidate former Gov. Nikki Haley (R-South Carolina) said Monday on CNN’s “The Lead” that she will defeat former President Donald Trump for the party’s nomination.
Anchor Jake Tapper said, “So you’re obviously running in South Carolina and you told me you’re going to do well. Obviously you want to be a candidate and then become president.” I think, but you’re going to survive.” At least until Super Tuesday. If the unthinkable happens and you don’t win, it will be difficult to support Trump as the Republican nominee given how you feel about him. ”
Haley said, “First of all, I want you to know that I’m going to defeat President Trump. But should I ask him if he would have a hard time supporting me?”
“He didn’t sign the Republican pledge in 2016, I don’t think so, and he certainly doesn’t sign it now,” Tapper said. So I’m sure he’ll say no. But, you wouldn’t vote for him if he were the candidate, would you? ”
“What I’m saying is what I’ve said from the beginning, when there were 14 candidates on stage, who among the 14 has to be better than Joe Biden,” Haley said. Told.
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