Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R), who also served as U.S. ambassador to the U.N. during Donald Trump s administration, on Tuesday announced she is running for president.
Get excited! Time for a new generation.
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Get excited! Time for a new generation.
Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 14, 2023
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Haley is the first Republican to declare a challenge against former President Donald Trump for the 2024 GOP nomination. Trump announced his candidacy in November.
Republicans have lost the popular vote in seven out of the last eight presidential elections, Haley said in a slickly produced video posted on Twitter. That has to change.
She added: Its time for a new generation of leadership.
Haley previously said she wouldnt run for president if it meant challenging Trump. She didnt mention the former president in her announcement video.
Last month, Trump told reporters Haley had informed him that she was considering a run.
I said, You should do it, Trump said. I talked to her for a little while. I said, Look, you know, go by your heart if you want to run.
In the video, Haley blasted the socialist left for trying to rewrite history, and said American adversaries, like Russia and China, think the U.S. is vulnerable.
You should know this about me: I dont put up with bullies, she said. And when you kick back, it hurts them more if youre wearing heels.
Haley, the daughter of two Indian immigrants, was first elected governor of South Carolina in 2010, becoming the first woman and person of color to lead the state . She was reelected in 2014, but left halfway through her term to serve in Trumps Cabinet.
Haley had teased a big announcement at an event scheduled for Wednesday in Charleston, South Carolina.
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My family and I have a big announcement to share with you on February 15th!
And yes, its definitely going to be a Great Day in South Carolina!
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My family and I have a big announcement to share with you on February 15th!
Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 1, 2023
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Other Republicans considering 2024 campaigns include Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former Vice President Mike Pence and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
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