Nikki Haley is the first candidate to challenge former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination in 2024. Here’s how the politics of race will play a key role in her campaign.
Nikki Haley opposed Donald Trump's candidacy for president in 2016, criticizing his unwillingness at one point to denounce the KKK. However, she went on to serve as UN ambassador in his administration.Nikki Haley opposed Donald Trump's candidacy for president in 2016, criticizing his unwillingness at one point to denounce the KKK. However, she went on to serve as UN ambassador in his administration.One clear theme of Nikki Haley's presidential announcement is unity.
"For those who wish to show their respect for the flag on their private property. No one will stand in your way. But the statehouse is different," she said shortly after the shooting."Today, we are here in a moment of unity in our state without ill will to say it's time to move the flag from the Capitol grounds."
"The KKK came to South Carolina from out of state to protest on our statehouse grounds," she told a crowd at a Rubio event."We saw and looked at true hate in the eyes last year in Charleston. I will not stop until we fight a man that chooses not to disavow the KKK. That is not a part of our party. That is not who we want as president. We will not allow that in our country," she added, to loud cheers.
But a 2019 interview with Glenn Beck, she drew heavy criticism for additionally saying that Dylann Roof, the Charleston shooter, had imbued the flag with racist meaning.
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