Nikki Haley has halted her presidential campaign, practically ensuring Donald Trump’s nomination as the 2024 Republican candidate.
In her Wednesday morning speech following Super Tuesday, the 52-year-old conceded, congratulated Trump, but stopped short of endorsing him, urging him to win over her supporters.
“It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support [him]. And I hope he does that,” Haley said.
President Biden on his part has issued an invitation to Haley voters to consider joining his campaign.
“Donald Trump made it clear he doesn’t want Nikki Haley’s supporters. I want to be clear: There is a place for them in my campaign. I know there is a lot we won’t agree on. But on the fundamental issues of preserving American democracy, on standing up for the rule of law, on treating each other with decency and dignity and respect, on preserving NATO and standing up to America’s adversaries, I hope and believe we can find common ground,” he said in a statement.
Despite initially expressing a commitment to stay in the race if competitive, Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor, adopted a more subdued approach ahead of Tuesday’s contests in 15 states. With Super Tuesday awarding 865 GOP delegates, her campaign acknowledged the uphill battle against Trump and considered it a crucial juncture in the race. Following her defeat in South Carolina on Feb. 24, Haley campaigned extensively, pledging to fight for success on Super Tuesday.
