South Carolina major dwell: Trump claims victory as Haley vows not to surrender | EUROtoday
Nikki Haley hugs followers after dropping South Carolina major
Former president Donald Trump has defeated Nikki Haley within the South Carolina GOP major.
The former president’s win was initially projected at 7pm on Saturday evening simply as polls closed.
Mr Trump secured the anticipated victory over Ms Haley in her dwelling state, the place she served as governor from 2011 to 2017.
This marks one more defeat for former UN Ambassador Haley, who vowed to proceed preventing Mr Trump regardless of her many major losses.
Ms Haley stayed resolute even after dropping to the “none of these candidates” field listed on Nevada poll papers earlier this month.
“I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run … I’m a woman of my word,” she stated on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Mr Trump in contrast migrants to Hannibal Lecter as he claimed that they’re coming from “insane asylums” throughout his nearly 90-minute meandering and ominous speech on the Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
The former president was talking about his anti-Biden messaging efforts on Saturday, saying that “migrant crime” is a “new category of crime”.
Haley commits to remain in Republican 2024 race regardless of dropping dwelling state of South Carolina
Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has pledged to maintain preventing for the Republican presidential nomination regardless of a transparent defeat in her dwelling state major to ex-president Donald Trump.
Mr Trump secured an anticipated victory over Ms Haley within the Palmetto State, the place she served as governor from 2011 to 2017. He is projected to safe roughly 60 per cent of the vote, with practically 40 per cent of votes going to Ms Haley, in line with projections two hours after polls closed. The former president’s sequence of major victories continues to solidify his prospects because the 2024 Republican Presidential candidate.
Ms Haley spoke to a gaggle of supporters and journalists at her Charleston, South Carolina watch celebration simply 90 minutes after polls closed, pledging to stay within the race.
“I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run,” she informed supporters, who met her phrases with cheers. “I’m a woman of my word.”
“I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” she added.
The former South Carolina governor additionally congratulated Mr Trump on his victory.
Katie Hawkinson25 February 2024 03:15
Nikki Haley simply misplaced South Carolina. Now what?
Nikki Haley beat the polls as soon as once more in South Carolina. She didn’t, nevertheless, beat Donald Trump.
Super Tuesday and different states like Michigan at the moment are in Ms Haley’s sights as she make the argument that her marketing campaign is a sluggish burn that’s solely gaining steam as Mr Trump’s cash issues worsen.
Here’s what occurred within the Palmetto State, the place Ms Haley misplaced on Saturday after serving as governor for eight years, from John Bowden:
John Bowden25 February 2024 03:12
‘Nearly every day, Trump drives people away’
Gustaf Kilander25 February 2024 03:00
VIDEO: ‘We will keep fighting,’ Haley says
Gustaf Kilander25 February 2024 02:45
Nikki Haley hugs followers after dropping South Carolina major
Nikki Haley hugs followers after dropping South Carolina major
John Bowden25 February 2024 02:39
Trump ‘can’t make it to the presidency with out the crossover vote’
Shortlived Trump White House Communications Director Anthony Scaramucci wrote on X on Saturday that “Trump had a great night in SC. However in 4 states the exit polls average 40 percent of Haley voters won’t vote for him. He can’t make it to the presidency without the crossover vote. He and his team knows this”.
Gustaf Kilander25 February 2024 02:30
‘59% of Nikki Haley’s voters say they gained’t help Trump within the normal election’
Gustaf Kilander25 February 2024 02:15
‘I’m glad she’s staying in’
Haley supporter Cathy Evan informed The Independent: “I’m glad she’s staying in.”
She added that it was necessary she proceed offering a substitute for Trump.
John Bowden25 February 2024 02:10
VIDEO: Nikki Haley to remain in GOP presidential race regardless of South Carolina loss
Nikki Haley to remain in GOP presidential race regardless of South Carolina loss
Julia Saqui25 February 2024 01:55
‘I’m a girl of my phrase’: Haley stays in race
“Today in South Carolina, we’re getting around 40% of the vote,” Haley famous. “That’s about what we got New Hampshire too.
“I’m gonna count it. I know 40% is not 50% but I also know 40% is not some tiny group.
“There are huge numbers of voters in our Republican primaries who were saying they want an alternative.
“I said earlier this week that no matter what happens in South Carolina, I would continue to run … I’m a woman of my word,” she added.
“I’m not giving up this fight when a majority of Americans disapprove of both Donald Trump and Joe Biden,” she stated.
Gustaf Kilander25 February 2024 01:41
https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-south-carolina-primary-results-haley-news-b2502071.html