Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley stated on her radio present that she has no need to be part of President-elect Donald Trump’s Cabinet for his upcoming administration.
In the section on her Wednesday episode of “SiriusXM’s Nikki Haley Live,” she stated a pal of Trump’s requested a “truce” between her and the candidate, asking if there was something she wished. Haley instructed the pal that Trump had her help already and instructed him she didn’t need something in return.
“I did not ask anything for me, and I have made it clear to everyone that I was not interested in the administration,” Haley added.
Haley additionally stated that she instructed to Trump’s transition head Howard Lutnick that Trump ought to “surround himself with people that are going to tell him the truth.”
Haley’s remarks come after Trump’s victory in opposition to Vice President Kamala Harris final week. In the times for the reason that election, Trump has been naming his administration picks, a lot of whom have been controversial.
However, Trump stated Saturday that he wouldn’t faucet Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for a place.
“I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation,” Trump stated in a publish on Truth Social, his social media platform. “I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously, and would like to thank them for their service to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!”
While working in opposition to Trump, Haley was a vocal critic of him and his politics. Trump additionally took a number of private jabs at her — one thing Haley lately stated on her radio present that she has not forgotten.
Despite that, Haley voiced help for Trump in September, even claiming on the time that she can be open to campaigning for him.
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“I think he is the Republican nominee, and I think, put him against Kamala Harris, who’s the Democrat nominee. For me, it’s not a question,” Haley instructed CBS News’ Margaret Brennan. “Now, do I agree with his style? Do I agree with his approach? Do I agree with his communications? No.”
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