Nikki Haley Enters 2024 Discussion After Wild Statement
For months, it appeared almost certain that Donald Trump was going to be the presumptive 2024 nominee for the Republican Party, but a number of stunning developments over the course of the last few weeks have thrown cold water on that possibility.
First and foremost, there is a great deal of new discussion about the possibility of Florida Governor Ron DeSantis taking a chance at campaigning for the White House, with even Fox News apparently jumping on the bandwagon just days ago.
And while this has been the dominant discussion of late, it appears as though former Trump administration member Nikki Haley may be considering a run as well.
Nikki Haley dropped what supporters saw as a big hint at a 2024 White House bid in a speech at a pro-Israel event Monday night. The former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the UN criticized President Biden’s efforts to revive the Iran nuclear deal and added: “No deal is better than a bad deal. And if this president signs any sort of deal, I’ll make you a promise. The next president will shred it on her first day in office.” The line got a standing ovation from the crowd at the Christians United for Israel summit, the Hill reports. “Just saying, sometimes it takes a woman,” Haley added.
This isn’t exactly out of the norm for Haley.
This isn’t the first time Haley has hinted at a White House run, though she has said she will stay out of the race if former President Donald Trump decides to seek another term, which he is widely expected to do, the State reports. Earlier this month, Haley said she will run “if there’s a place for me.” Haley has also recently attended a few events in Iowa, which holds the first caucuses in the presidential election calendar.
The hint comes as Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell continues to suggest that there could be a “crowded” field for the GOP nod in 2024.