First appearance on Fox: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign spent thousands of dollars on luxury hotels last year, but the campaign insisted it was running a “tight ship” and staying in “affordable” accommodations.
According to Haley Third quarter expenditure declaration Working with the Federal Election Commission (FEC), her campaign spent more than $11,000 on upscale four- and five-star hotels.
This includes stays at luxury hotels The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida, and Wave Resort in Long Branch, New Jersey.
Other hotel expenditures listed in the report include stays at the luxury Fairmont Hotel, Omni Hotel, and JW Marriott in Texas, and multiple stays at the luxury hotel Fort Des Moines in Iowa. ing.
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According to Nikki Haley's third-quarter filing with the FEC, her campaign spent more than $11,000 on luxury hotels, including a stay at The Breakers in Palm Beach, Florida. (Getty Images)
The large hotel bill stands in contrast to the frugality touted by Haley's campaign and comments made during a recent primary debate between Haley and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, in which Haley said the election She criticized Ms. Haley for what she described as consuming millions of dollars in activities.
“He spent more on the private plane than on the commercial plane. I flew commercially. I stayed at the Residence Inn. We went and saved money,” Haley said. Told. “We have to understand that it's not our money, so we make sure we spend it right. It's other people's money. And we have to know how to handle it. .”
Haley's campaign made similar claims in several fundraising emails sent last July, including one that said “every dollar will be spent wisely.”
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Republican presidential candidate and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis speaks at a campaign event at Jethros Barbecue on January 11, 2024 in Ames, Iowa. (Scott Olson/Getty Images)
“We are running a tough business here at Team Haley. Supporters like you are donating your hard-earned money to elect Nicki, and we are making sure we spend that money wisely. “We are working on it,” the email said.
“Nicki is an accountant, not a lawyer. When Nikki and her team travel to New Hampshire and Iowa, they fly a lot on Spirit and JetBlue. When they stay in hotels, they don't stay in luxury suites. “I stay at a lot of Residence Inns,” he added.
Another email said the campaign's road team “doesn't rent private planes like some campaigns do. We fly a lot of Spirits and JetBlues.”
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“We will take you to New Hampshire, Iowa, or anywhere else you want to go with the most affordable options we can find. Then, once everyone arrives, we drive the rest of our staff in a rental car. “You're not staying in a luxury suite; you're staying in an affordable hotel.”
A spectacular fountain on the grounds of the Breakers Hotel, Palm Beach's most exclusive hotel. (Nick Wheeler/Corbis via Getty Images)
“Our team is lean and mean. We track every dollar that comes in and out of the campaign, because that was the expectation we set on day one.”
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Mr. Haley's FEC report included stays at lower-rated hotels such as Residence Inns and Hampton Inns in addition to luxury hotels, but these stays were not spent at hotels classified as luxury hotels. It was not included in the total amount saved.
“As an accountant, Nikki Haley understands the importance of sticking to a budget,” Haley's campaign told Fox News Digital. “That's what our campaign did, making smart decisions about staff size, TV spending, and travel. The proof is in the pudding. This is what Nicki's rise is now. It's a two-man race, with Trump losing and DeSantis making $150 million and rapidly fading.” ”
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