Republican presidential candidate, Nikki Haley has announced her withdrawal from the presidential campaign.
Haley made the announcement as she delivered remarks in Charleston, South Carolina.
It followed after she lost 14 out of the 15 Super Tuesday contests to Former U.S President, Donald Trump.
She noted that her decision to run for President was “grounded in my love for our country.”
“I wanted Americans to have their voices heard. I have done that. I have no regrets,” she added.
“I am filled with the gratitude for the outpouring of support we’ve received from all across our great country, but the time has now come to suspend my campaign,” Haley expressed.
She asserted that she would not stop using her voice for the things she believes.
“Our world is on fire because of America’s retreat. Standing by our allies in Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan is a moral imperative. But it’s also more than that. If we retreat further, there will be more war, not less.”
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She noted, “In all likelihood Donald Trump will be the party nominee,” adding, “I wish him well.”
However, Haley did not endorse Trump.
Haley stressed that it is up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in the Republican party and beyond it.
“At its best, politics is about bringing people into your cause, not turning them away. Our conservative cause badly needs more people,” she voiced.
As Haley announced that she was withdrawing from the presidential primary race, Trump posted to his Truth Social platform celebrating his Super Tuesday win.
Trump noted, “Nikki Haley got TROUNCED last night, in record setting fashion, despite the fact that Democrats, for reasons unknown, are allowed to vote in Vermont, and various other Republican Primaries.”
“Much of her money came from Radical Left Democrats, as did many of her voters, almost 50%, according to the polls,” he added.
Haley’s victory in the Republican primary in Vermont was her second of 2024, after also winning the District of Columbia.
“At this point, I hope she stays in the “race” and fights it out until the end!
“I’d like to thank my family, friends, and the Great Republican Party for helping me to produce, by far, the most successful Super Tuesday in HISTORY, and would further like to invite all of the Haley supporters to join the greatest movement in the history of our Nation.”
Donald Trump
Republican National Committee Congratulates Trump
The Republican National Committee (RNC) released a statement congratulating Donald Trump on becoming “the presumptive Republican nominee for President of the United States.”
In the statement, RNC Chair, Ronna McDaniel congratulated Trump on his “huge” primary victory.
McDaniel also paid tribute to Nikki Haley for running a “hard-fought” campaign and becoming “the first woman to win a Republican presidential primary contest.”
“President Trump once delivered a booming economy, secure border, energy independence, and America’s strength on the world stage, the exact opposite of the chaos created by Joe Biden.
“Republican voters have spoken loud and clear with historically large margins and we are more united than ever to beat Biden and Democrats up and down the ballot in November.”
Ronna McDaniel
Senate Republican leader, Mitch McConnell endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election.
McConnell, who was the last top Senate GOP leadership figure not to have endorsed Trump, declared his support in a short statement.
“It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States,” he said.
He iterated, “It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support.”
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