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Nikki Haley says Trump will not run again: ‘He has fallen so far’
Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley said she did not believe former President Trump would run for re-election after the January 6 Capitol uprising, saying in a statement to Politico: “I do not think he can. He fell so far. “Why it matters: Haley left little doubt that she will run for the GOP presidential candidate in 2024. The profile of Tim Alberta of Politico painted the picture of a staunch Republican who faltered between defending and condemning her former boss – who still holds great influence within the party’s base. Keep abreast of the latest market trends and economic insights with Axios Markets. Sign in for free Behind the scenes: “Since last fall I’ve had almost six hours with Haley on the record spoke, “Alberta wrote.” I also spoke to nearly 70 people who know her: friends, co-workers, donors, staff members, former colleagues. From these conversations, two things are clear. First, Nikki Haley is going to elect him president in 2024. do not know which Nikki Haley will be on the ballot. ‘The big picture: in December, before the Capitol riots, Haley defends Trump’s refusal to concede defeat to Joe Biden and his commitment to conspiracy theories in the election, and blames his lawyers for doing so. “a bad service” by not telling him the truth of his loss. “I understand the president. I understand that he really believes he has been wronged,” Haley told Politico in December. “It’s not him who makes it up.” She likens Trump’s perception of the false elections to a color-blind one and says, ‘It would be like saying that grass is blue and that you really believe it. Is it irresponsible that you are color blind and you really believe that? ” There’s nothing you’ll ever do that will make him feel like he’s lost the election legally. He has a big bullying chair. He must be responsible for that, “she added. After the riot, Haley said in a subsequent interview with Politico that Trump” let us down, “referring to Republicans.” “We did not follow him, and we should not have listened to him, “she said.” And we can never let that happen again. “The former South Carolina governor specifically criticized Trump for forcing Vice President Pence in his campaign to force him to block the vote on the Electoral College, even though Pence did not even have the constitutional authority. ‘I’m so disappointed in the fact that [despite] the loyalty and friendship he had with Mike Pence, that he would do it to him, “Haley said.” Like, I’m disgusted about it. Yes, but: despite her harsh words for Trump’s actions, Haley said she believes accusation is a “waste of time.” Instead, she said Trump’s isolation from mainstream politics is punitive enough. “I think she business is suffering at this point.I think he lost any political viability he would have.I think he lost his social media, what the world meant to him.I mean, I think he lost the things that really bothered him could keep moving. “Worth Your Time: Read Full Profile Go Deeper: Nikki Haley’s New PAC Prevents Trump Brand Like This Article? Get more from Axios and sign up for Axios Markets for free.