- Congresswoman Elise Stefanik dismissed the idea that Nikki Haley would be chosen as President Trump's running mate.
- Stefanik said Haley's chances of running as Trump's No. 2 would be a “flop” and criticized her as “dishonest.”
- The lawmaker has also been floated as President Trump's running mate for November.
Congresswoman Elise Stefanik on Saturday ruled out Nikki Haley as former President Donald Trump's running mate, claiming the former United Nations ambassador would be a “newcomer” as No. 2, according to the New York Times. did.
While campaigning for Trump ahead of next Tuesday's New Hampshire Republican presidential primary, House Republican Conference Chair Stefanik criticized former South Carolina Gov. Haley for being disloyal to the former president. and was concerned about Mr. Haley's chances.
Haley, who served as U.N. ambassador during the Trump administration, has made the Republican primary a referendum on the party's future while largely trying to avoid criticizing her former boss on policy grounds, making her unique addition to the campaign. created a power relationship.
But former President Trump is exactly what the Republican Party needs in 2024, said Stefanik, a New York congressman who is a strong supporter of Trump's presidential bid.
“I'll tell you what is unacceptable: Nikki Haley has been disloyal to President Trump.” Stefanik said Saturday during a stop at President Trump's Manchester campaign headquarters. “She was dishonest with the American people. Nikki Haley was stealing from the Democratic Party on issues related to election integrity.”[ic] The point of the story. “
“That's why there's so much support, and as you can see with the New Hampshire showdown, we're in a very strong position supporting President Trump,” he continued.
NewsNation asked Stefanik on Saturday, using her last name, Nimarata, which is Nikki Haley's given name, for the past few days about her thoughts on Trump.
Stefanik responded, “There's a lot of back and forth going on.''
The Times reports that Ms. Haley will be an “unsuccessful” vice presidential candidate because of the former governor's attacks on Mr. Trump during the Republican campaign, Stefanik said at Londonderry's Poor Boys Diner. It was reported that he said that.
According to Axios, Stefanik, who has been a member of the House of Representatives since 2015, has also been floated as a running mate, and is ranked high in Trumpworld along with Ohio Sen. J.D. Vance.
When he first took office, Stefanik's demeanor and voting record reflected the centre-right republicanism long defined by party members in the northeast. But in recent years, Mr. Stefanik has become one of President Trump's strongest allies in Congress, with his high-profile questioning of three Ivy League presidents over anti-Semitism on college campuses, and his high-profile questioning of three Ivy League presidents over anti-Semitism on college campuses.・It led to the resignations of McGill and Harvard University's Claudine Gay, but its reputation has only grown further. Her place in Trump's orbit.
Earlier this month, Stefanik said on NBC's “Meet the Press” that he has no intention of certifying the results of the 2024 presidential election, adding that “we'll have to wait and see if the results are legal and valid.” ” he said. ”
In recent weeks, former Trump senior adviser Steve Bannon made similar comments about Haley, saying she would “fail” the second Trump administration.
