Nikki Haley kicks off presidential campaign, saying the change needed in Washington is generational, calling on Americans to stop “trusting politicians from the 20th century.”
Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and ambassador to the U.N., launches her 2024 presidential campaign Wednesday in Charleston, S.C.CHARLESTON, S.C. — Nikki Haley kicked off her presidential campaign Wednesday with a speech calling for the country to back away from older politicians, cease “self-loathing” and forcefully combat China, Russia and Iran.
"In the America I see, the permanent politician will finally retire," she said."We’ll have term limits for Congress — and mandatory mental competency tests for politicians over 75 years old." Haley also put national security front and center in her speech, talking up the need to align with Ukraine and Israel while describing China as “the strongest and most disciplined enemy in history.” Areleased Tuesday by the right-wing American Principles Project and OnMessage showed the vast majority of Republicans prefer candidates who focus on cultural issues rather than entitlements, immigration and national security issues like Ukraine.
“I’ve been underestimated before,” she said. “That’s always fun. And I’ve been shaking up the status quo my entire life.”“All kidding aside, this is not about identity politics,” she added. “I don’t believe in that. And I don’t believe in glass ceilings either. I believe in creating a country where anyone can do anything and achieve their own American dream.”
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