Trump: Haley ‘probably’ won’t be chosen as running-mate

Former President Trump on Friday poured cold water on the idea of ​​choosing former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley as his running mate.

“She's fine, but she's not a presidential asset. And when I say that, it means she probably won't be chosen as vice president,” said the leading front-runner for the Republican nomination. A Mr. Trump said, Said At a rally in Concord, New Hampshire, he received applause from the crowd.

“When you say certain things, you take that person out of the conversation, right?” he added. “You can't say, 'She's not the right person to be vice president,' and then say, 'Guys, I'm proud to have you as vice president.'”

Haley, Trump's top rival in New Hampshire polls, has repeatedly said she would not run for second place in the Republican primary, but previously declined to comment on whether she would be the former president's running mate. He avoided making specific comments.

Earlier Friday, Haley appeared to reject the idea more definitively, telling a group of voters that becoming vice president was “off the table.”

Haley's momentum in the polls in the Republican race has steadily increased in recent months, fueling speculation that she could become Trump's No. 2 choice. Some Republicans, such as former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.), have indicated support for Haley. It would be a good choice to compensate for the former president's weaknesses as a candidate.

Some people close to Trump, including Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.), her son Donald Trump Jr., and former adviser Steve Bannon, have said that Haley would be his running mate. He said it would lead to a revolt among his most ardent supporters.

But those close to Trump have downplayed the idea that he was seriously considering her, and in recent weeks the president has spoken out against former cabinet members, including sharing a fake birth conspiracy. Making personal attacks.

The New Hampshire rally comes as Granite State voters prepare to cast their ballots in the nation's first primary next week. Trump still leads Haley by just over 10 percentage points, according to the latest polling averages from The Hill/Decision Desk.