Nikki Haley officially suspended her presidential campaign Wednesday, March 6, carefully avoiding any endorsement of former President Donald Trump. Following substantial losses on Super Tuesday, her decision has essentially confirmed Trump’s position as the Republican nominee.
Despite not directly endorsing Trump, Haley recognized his path to the GOP nomination and advocated for a political inclusion.
“In all likelihood, Donald Trump will be the Republican nominee,” Haley, the former governor of South Carolina, said. “I congratulate him and wish him well. I wish anyone well who would be America’s president.”
“It is now up to Donald Trump to earn the votes of those in our party and beyond it who did not support him,” Haley said. “And I hope he does that. At its best, politics is about bringing people into your cause, not turning them away, and our conservative cause badly needs more people.”
According to The Associated Press, Haley concluded her campaign with 89 delegates, while Trump leads with 995 — just 220 delegates short of clinching the nomination.
“I said I wanted Americans to have their voice. I have done that,” Haley said. “I have no regrets. And although I will no longer be a candidate, I will not stop using my voice for the things I believe.”
Following Haley’s concession speech, the Republican National Committee declared Trump the “presumptive nominee.” The RNC commended Haley for a “hard-fought campaign” and her historic achievement as the first woman to win a Republican presidential primary contest.
Meanwhile, Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, R-Ky., has officially endorsed Trump after his significant victories on Super Tuesday, indicating strong GOP support for Trump’s campaign.
“It is abundantly clear that former President Trump has earned the requisite support of Republican voters to be our nominee for President of the United States,” McConnell said. “It should come as no surprise that as nominee, he will have my support.”
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