Nikki Haley on Sunday refused to say she would support Donald Trump in the next presidential election if he wins the Republican nomination to face Joe Biden in the White House race.
The former South Carolina governor faces numerous legal issues and multiple trials related to his business, attempts to subvert American democracy, and allegations of hush money payments. , the last serious opponent of President Trump, who is almost certain to become the presidential candidate. To ex-lovers.
Mr. Trump has so far won overwhelmingly in the Republican race and maintains an overwhelming lead in the United States heading into Super Tuesday.
At the beginning of the campaign, all Republican candidates were required by the Republican National Committee to pledge allegiance to the eventual winning candidate as a condition of participating in the party’s televised debates, but Trump He himself refused to participate.
In an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press On Sunday’s show, Haley acknowledged that she had taken the oath of allegiance, but said she no longer felt bound by it. The RNC has been plagued by turmoil and pro-Trump leadership changes in recent weeks.
“The RNC is no longer the same RNC,” Haley said.
Haley was asked directly on the show whether she would support Trump if he was not the nominee, but she did not answer, instead insisting that she had “serious concerns about Donald Trump.” . There are more concerns about Joe Biden. ”
Haley’s embattled attempt to thwart Trump’s bid for the Republican presidential nomination has come to a head in recent days with the support of two senior senators who gave the former Southern Republican governor their support ahead of a crucial Super Tuesday campaign. received an important boost.
Republican Sens. Lisa Murkowski of Alaska and Susan Collins of Maine currently support Haley’s bid.
“America needs someone with the right values, energy, and judgment as its next president, and there is no one better than her in this campaign.” [Haley’]” Murkowski said in a statement.
He added, “Nicki will be a strong leader, defending Republican ideals as a president for all Americans.”
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Meanwhile, Collins said: bangor news He said he voted for Haley in the Maine primary and said she is “extremely qualified” to be the first female president.
“She has the energy, intelligence and temperament necessary to lead our country through these extremely turbulent times,” Collins said in a statement to the outlet.
Collins and Murkowski are now part of a small group of Republicans who have rejected Trump and endorsed Haley. While Trump has consolidated his commanding lead in the race, his grip on the Republican Party as a whole remains firm, and the primary focus of his campaign has already been on President Joe Biden.
