Former President Trump shrugged off his loss in the Republican primary in Washington, D.C., on Sunday, saying there was no “upside” to running for office after Nikki Haley won her first primary victory. .
President Trump: “I intentionally avoided voting in Washington, D.C., because the number of delegates is very small and it’s a “swamp” with no benefits.” Told on Truth Social Late Sunday. “Bird Brain put all of their time, money and effort into it. Over the weekend, we won against Missouri, we won against Idaho, we won against Michigan – big numbers – we completely destroyed a very weak opponent. Really big numbers. will be announced on Super Tuesday.”
According to results from Decision Desk Headquarters, Ms. Haley received 62.8% of the vote in the Washington DC Republican primary to Mr. Trump’s 33.3%. This race will take place just before the all-important Super Tuesday.
Meanwhile, a Trump campaign spokesperson slammed Haley’s victory, calling her the “queen of the swamp.”
“Tonight’s results in Washington, D.C., reaffirm the purpose of President Trump’s campaign. He will drain the swamp and put America first,” said spokeswoman Caroline Leavitt. Ta Said in X, I used to be on Twitter on Sundays.
“Nicki has been roundly rejected across America, and now she’s been crowned Queen of the Swamp by lobbyists and people inside D.C. who want to protect the failed status quo,” she continued. “The swamp has claimed the queen.”
President Trump also criticized Haley, who announced late Sunday that the Republican National Committee does not feel bound by the pledge of allegiance to support Republican candidates.
“Birdbrain is a loser, with record low performance in nearly every state,” President Trump said. true society. “I enjoy seeing Byrd disavow her pledge to the RNC and her statement that she will never run for President Trump (the “great president”). Well, she ran away, lied, and lost dearly! ”
Haley, who served as President Trump’s ambassador to the United Nations, insisted on the same day that the party has changed since signing a document pledging to support the party’s eventual nominee.
“The RNC is not the same RNC now as it promised to be,” Haley said, adding that she still has “grave concerns” about Trump’s candidacy.
Her remarks came after President Trump announced a slate of RNC leadership candidates that included his daughter-in-law.
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