Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is prioritizing her support of former President Donald Trump over his comments about the sexual assault case against him and over his running mates misogyny, according to a new interview with CBS News Margaret Brennan.

Well, I think the focus for me is on policy, the former South Carolina governor told Brennan after she asked about Trump speaking on writer E. Jean Carrolls sexual assault case against him. (Trump spent the majority of a news conference on Friday bashing the writer, who won two cases against him.)

Moments later, Haley did not directly answer when Brennan asked if she thought Trump was a good candidate .

I think he is the Republican nominee, and I think, put him against Kamala Harris , whos the Democrat nominee. For me, its not a question, said Haley, who also said that shes on standby to campaign for Trump. Now, do I agree with his style? Do I agree with his approach? Do I agree with his communications? No.

When I look at the policies and how they affect my family and how I think theyre going to affect the country, thats where I go back and I look at the differences, she continued, before turning to Vice President Kamala Harris and remarking on how quickly she became the Democratic presidential candidate. But the reality is, she has a record. The administration has a record. Trump has a record. And so neither are perfect. Neither are ideal.

Brennan later asked Haley about Trumps running mate, Sen. JD Vance of Ohio: He continues to say things that certainly are highlighted as being offensive to women. That is going to hurt, wont it, with female voters?

Haley responded by saying Vances misogynistic remarks are not helpful, but she personally chooses to look at substance over style.

The substance is cutting taxes, making housing more affordable, immigration, national security. Thats the substance, Haley said. The style is, no, it is not helpful to talk about whether women have children or whether they dont. Its not helpful to say any of those things that are personality-driven or anything else. I have I have said that.

Haley, who worked as United Nations ambassador under Trump, also said she does not always agree with the former president but prefers his policies over those of Harris. Brennan referred to her stance in support of Trump as grading on a curve.

Before dropping out of the presidential race in March, Haley was a staunch critic of Trump, claiming at one point that voting for him was like suicide for our country .