Nikki Haley has the makings of an appealing national candidate. At 51, she's older than Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), 44, a likely contender, but a generation younger than either former President Donald Trump, 76, or President Joe Biden, 80.
In 2017, Trump appointed Haley as U.N. ambassador, a surprise, given her earlier opposition to the new president. Ever since, Haley has gone back and forth on the 45th president, causing whiplash to those following her moves. She even promised she wouldn’t run for president if he ran. How will Haley handle Trump in 2024?
We got a glimpse when Haley tied Trump and Biden together during her announcement speech:"America is not past its prime. It’s just that our politicians are past theirs." She then demanded mandatory competency tests for politicians over 75. Haley also went after Trump’s electability, which could be his Achilles' heel. She pointed out that Republicans have lost the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections.
Haley also attacked"identity politics” and rejected the idea that America is a racist country. She stressed that she is neither black nor white. Her campaign video took a visual shot at the 1619 Project, sponsored by the, which has attempted to reframe history by elevating the role of slavery and race in America’s founding.By any measure, Haley starts off her national candidacy as a long shot without a strong base.
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