Nikki Haley urges Republican voters to IGNORE how she feels about Trump and to Focus On Her Policies as she continues effort to bridge huge gap to front runner with 30 Days until Iowa
When
Nikki Haley was governor of South Carolina she condemned
Donald Trump's plan to ban Muslims from travelling to the United States.
Then she took a job in his administration.
Now she finds the former president and his huge poll lead standing between her and the Republican 2024 nomination, and she has reverted to her critical stance. Up to a point.
'Let me just say this, you know, anti-Trumpers, don't think I hate Trump enough,' she told
CNN's Dana Bash last week.
'Pro-Trumpers, don't think I love Trump enough. What you see is what you get. I just call it like I see it and wouldn’t it be nice if you weren’t gauged on whether you love or hate somebody, and instead where you think the country should go?'
Her comments reflect the dilemma facing her and
Florida Gov. Ron
DeSantis as they campaign to unseat Trump as the likely 2024 Republican nominee: How do you score points against the former president without alienating his huge base of support?
Haley has been on the move in recent weeks. The former United Nations ambassador has seen her poll numbers improve on the back of impressive debate performances.
And a string of key endorsements — last week it was the popular governor of New Hampshire, Chris Sununu — has given her a momentum boost as the clock ticks towards the Iowa caucuses in 30 days time, and the first chance for Republicans to pick their preferred candidate.
Yet it is her stance on Trump that frequently dominates headlines, much to her apparent irritation.
Haley finds the former president and his huge poll lead standing between her and the Republican 2024 nomination, and she has reverted to her critical stance. Up to a point.
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