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On February 14, 2023, Haley released a video announcing her intent to run as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. Filmed in her hometown of [[Bamberg, South Carolina]], Haley spoke of her Indian heritage, race relations, global human rights violations, her tenure as governor and Ambassador, and the threats facing the United States before announcing her run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Campaign {{!}} C-SPAN.org|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?526060-1/nikki-haley-announces-2024-white-house-bid |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.c-span.org}}</ref>
On February 14, 2023, Haley released a video announcing her intent to run as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. Filmed in her hometown of [[Bamberg, South Carolina]], Haley spoke of her Indian heritage, race relations, global human rights violations, her tenure as governor and Ambassador, and the threats facing the United States before announcing her run.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nikki Haley Announces Presidential Campaign {{!}} C-SPAN.org|url=https://www.c-span.org/video/?526060-1/nikki-haley-announces-2024-white-house-bid |access-date=February 28, 2023 |website=www.c-span.org}}</ref>


On February 15, 2023, Haley officially announced her candidacy during a campaign event in Charleston, South Carolina.<ref name=politico/><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Nikki Haley formally launches Republican campaign for White House in South Carolina|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/nikki-haley-formally-launches-republican-campaign-for-white-house-in-south-carolina |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us}}</ref> [[John Hagee]] gave the [[invocation]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Controversial Pastor Opens Nikki Haley's First Presidential Campaign Rally |work=[[U.S. News & World Report]]|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-02-15/controversial-pastor-opens-nikki-haleys-first-presidential-campaign-rally |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216092711/https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-02-15/controversial-pastor-opens-nikki-haleys-first-presidential-campaign-rally |archive-date=February 16, 2023}}</ref> Other notable speakers were Cindy Warmbier (the mother of [[Otto Warmbier]]), Rep. [[Ralph Norman]] (R-Sc), and Katon Dawson (former South Carolina Republican Party chairman). Norman's early support of Haley was considered significant in light of his history of supporting Trump and Norman's efforts to [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|overturn the 2020 election]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Emily |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Ralph Norman endorses Nikki Haley for president in 2024|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3859066-house-freedom-caucus-member-ralph-norman-endorses-nikki-haley-for-president/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Laco |first=Kelly |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Nikki Haley endorsed by top Trump ally Ralph Norman who says GOP needs 'new leadership'|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nikki-haley-endorsed-top-trump-ally-ralph-norman-says-gop-needs-new-leadership |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Leaked 2021 text from SC Rep. Ralph Norman calls for martial law; Congressman says message came from 'frustration' |url=https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2022-12-13/leaked-2021-text-from-sc-rep-ralph-norman-calls-for-martial-law-congressman-says-message-came-from-frustration |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=South Carolina Public Radio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Republicans push back on 2020 election results, despite warning of backlash in GA runoff election turnout|url=https://www.wane.com/news/your-local-election-hq/republicans-push-back-on-2020-election-results-despite-warning-of-backlash-in-ga-runoff-election-turnout/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=WANE 15 |language=en-US}}</ref> At the event, Haley also praised Hagee, saying she still wanted to be him when she grew up. Hagee is known for his history of making controversial statements, which led 2008 Republican nominee [[John McCain]] to reject his endorsement during McCain's own presidential campaign.<ref name="hagee">{{Cite web |last=Mordowanec |first=Nick |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Pastor Nikki Haley idolizes is covered in controversy|url=https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-nikki-haley-idolizes-covered-controversy-1781561 |website=Newsweek}}</ref>
On February 15, 2023, Haley officially launched her candidacy during a campaign event in Charleston, South Carolina.<ref name=politico/><ref>{{Cite web |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Nikki Haley formally launches Republican campaign for White House in South Carolina|url=https://www.pbs.org/newshour/politics/nikki-haley-formally-launches-republican-campaign-for-white-house-in-south-carolina |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=PBS NewsHour |language=en-us}}</ref> [[John Hagee]] gave the [[invocation]].<ref>{{Cite news |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Controversial Pastor Opens Nikki Haley's First Presidential Campaign Rally |work=[[U.S. News & World Report]]|url=https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-02-15/controversial-pastor-opens-nikki-haleys-first-presidential-campaign-rally |url-status=live|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230216092711/https://www.usnews.com/news/national-news/articles/2023-02-15/controversial-pastor-opens-nikki-haleys-first-presidential-campaign-rally |archive-date=February 16, 2023}}</ref> Other notable speakers were Cindy Warmbier (the mother of [[Otto Warmbier]]), Rep. [[Ralph Norman]] (R-Sc), and Katon Dawson (former South Carolina Republican Party chairman). Norman's early support of Haley was considered significant in light of his history of supporting Trump and Norman's efforts to [[Attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election|overturn the 2020 election]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Brooks |first=Emily |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Ralph Norman endorses Nikki Haley for president in 2024|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/house/3859066-house-freedom-caucus-member-ralph-norman-endorses-nikki-haley-for-president/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Laco |first=Kelly |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Nikki Haley endorsed by top Trump ally Ralph Norman who says GOP needs 'new leadership'|url=https://www.foxnews.com/politics/nikki-haley-endorsed-top-trump-ally-ralph-norman-says-gop-needs-new-leadership |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=Fox News |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 13, 2022 |title=Leaked 2021 text from SC Rep. Ralph Norman calls for martial law; Congressman says message came from 'frustration' |url=https://www.southcarolinapublicradio.org/sc-news/2022-12-13/leaked-2021-text-from-sc-rep-ralph-norman-calls-for-martial-law-congressman-says-message-came-from-frustration |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=South Carolina Public Radio |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=December 4, 2020 |title=Republicans push back on 2020 election results, despite warning of backlash in GA runoff election turnout|url=https://www.wane.com/news/your-local-election-hq/republicans-push-back-on-2020-election-results-despite-warning-of-backlash-in-ga-runoff-election-turnout/ |access-date=February 23, 2023 |website=WANE 15 |language=en-US}}</ref> At the event, Haley also praised Hagee, saying she still wanted to be him when she grew up. Hagee is known for his history of making controversial statements, which led 2008 Republican nominee [[John McCain]] to reject his endorsement during McCain's own presidential campaign.<ref name="hagee">{{Cite web |last=Mordowanec |first=Nick |date=February 15, 2023 |title=Pastor Nikki Haley idolizes is covered in controversy|url=https://www.newsweek.com/pastor-nikki-haley-idolizes-covered-controversy-1781561 |website=Newsweek}}</ref>


Her launch event featured "[[Eye of the Tiger]]", prompting the song's co-author, Frankie Sullivan, to criticize Haley for the unauthorized use of his song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=February 15, 2023 |title='Eye of the Tiger' Co-Writer Slams Nikki Haley For Playing Hit at Campaign Event: 'Don't Use My F–king Song!'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/eye-of-the-tiger-surivvior-guitarist-slams-nikki-haley-song-campaign-event-1235254836/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kurtz |first=Judy |date=February 16, 2023 |title='Eye of the Tiger' writer blasts Haley playing it at campaign launch: 'Stop using my f—ing song!'|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3861395-eye-of-the-tiger-writer-blasts-haley-playing-it-at-campaign-launch-stop-using-my-f-ing-song/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref>
Her launch event featured "[[Eye of the Tiger]]", prompting the song's co-author, Frankie Sullivan, to criticize Haley for the unauthorized use of his song.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kaufman |first=Gil |date=February 15, 2023 |title='Eye of the Tiger' Co-Writer Slams Nikki Haley For Playing Hit at Campaign Event: 'Don't Use My F–king Song!'|url=https://www.billboard.com/music/rock/eye-of-the-tiger-surivvior-guitarist-slams-nikki-haley-song-campaign-event-1235254836/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Kurtz |first=Judy |date=February 16, 2023 |title='Eye of the Tiger' writer blasts Haley playing it at campaign launch: 'Stop using my f—ing song!'|url=https://thehill.com/blogs/in-the-know/3861395-eye-of-the-tiger-writer-blasts-haley-playing-it-at-campaign-launch-stop-using-my-f-ing-song/ |access-date=February 27, 2023 |website=The Hill |language=en-US}}</ref>
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=== Foreign Policy ===
=== Foreign Policy ===
After Haley's announcement, the Council on Foreign Relations called her foreign policy one of a "traditional, tough-minded Republican approach to foreign policy."<ref name="auto"/>
After Haley's announcement, the Council on Foreign Relations called her foreign policy one of a "traditional, tough-minded Republican approach to foreign policy."<ref name="auto"/>


Haley has stated that the United States must remain the global superpower. To that end, she pledged to combat the influence of [[China]] and [[Russia]] on the international stage.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gabriel |first=Trip |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Nikki Haley Is Running for President, the First G.O.P. Rival to Take On Trump |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/us/politics/nikki-haley-president-trump.html |access-date=February 16, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Haley has stated that the United States must remain the global superpower. To that end, she pledged to combat the influence of [[China]] and [[Russia]] on the international stage.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Gabriel |first=Trip |date=February 14, 2023 |title=Nikki Haley Is Running for President, the First G.O.P. Rival to Take On Trump |language=en-US |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2023/02/14/us/politics/nikki-haley-president-trump.html |access-date=February 16, 2023 |issn=0362-4331}}</ref>

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Nikki Haley for President 2024
Campaign2024 Republican presidential primaries
CandidateNikki Haley
116th Governor of South Carolina (2011–2017)
29th United States Ambassador to the United Nations (2017–2018)
AffiliationRepublican Party
AnnouncedFebruary 14, 2023
HeadquartersCharleston, South Carolina
SloganStand for America
Website
www.nikkihaley.com

Nikki Haley, a former governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, announced her campaign for the 2024 United States presidential election in a campaign video on February 14, 2023. Haley is the first woman of color to be a major candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.[1] She is the first female governor to run for president.[2]

If elected, Haley would become the first female president of the United States and would be the first Asian American president.[3]

Background

Early speculation for national office

Haley was first elected governor of South Carolina in the 2010 election and reelected in the 2014 election. She gained a national profile during her tenure, which led to speculation that she would be a potential vice presidential candidate in 2012 and 2016.[4][5]

In January 2016, the House Republican Conference announced that Haley would give the English Republican Response to the State of the Union address, furthering the vice-presidential rumors.[6][7]

Haley in 2021

Then President-Elect Trump nominated Haley to the position of U.N. Ambassador on November 23, 2016.[8] During her tenure as U.N. ambassador, there was speculation that she was using the position to gain foreign policy experience in preparation for a future presidential candidacy.[9]

Pre-candidacy developments

In 2019, Haley created a new policy group named Stand for America, a group that promotes public policies aimed at strengthening the economy, culture, and national security.[10][11] Haley hired influential political strategist Tim Chapman as the group's executive director, which some believed indicated she was gearing up for a presidential campaign.[12] Several billionaires and hedge fund managers have made large donations to the group.[13]

In February 2021, Haley created a PAC to endorse and support candidates in the 2022 midterm elections.[14][15] She hired former NRSC political director Betsy Ankney to be executive director.[16] She campaigned for Republican candidates in Georgia, Pennsylvania, New Hampshire, and Wisconsin in the lead up to election day.[17][18][19] This move was seen as an effort to lay the stages of a '24 campaign and boost her national image.

While speaking at Christians United for Israel's Washington summit in July 2022, Haley hinted at a run for president in the 2024 U.S. presidential election, saying, "If this president signs any sort of [Iran nuclear] deal, I'll make you a promise: The next president will shred it on her first day in office," and, "Just saying, sometimes it takes a woman."[20][21]

On January 31, 2023, it was reported that Haley would announce a bid for the presidency on February 15, making her the first challenger to former President Donald Trump's campaign.[22] Haley will be the third Indian-American politician to seek a presidential nomination following Bobby Jindal and current Vice President Kamala Harris.[23] Haley had previously claimed that she would not run for the candidacy if Trump also sought the nomination.[24]

Campaign

Announcement and launch

On February 14, 2023, Haley released a video announcing her intent to run as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. Filmed in her hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina, Haley spoke of her Indian heritage, race relations, global human rights violations, her tenure as governor and Ambassador, and the threats facing the United States before announcing her run.[25]

On February 15, 2023, Haley officially launched her candidacy during a campaign event in Charleston, South Carolina.[3][26] John Hagee gave the invocation.[27] Other notable speakers were Cindy Warmbier (the mother of Otto Warmbier), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Sc), and Katon Dawson (former South Carolina Republican Party chairman). Norman's early support of Haley was considered significant in light of his history of supporting Trump and Norman's efforts to overturn the 2020 election.[28][29][30][31] At the event, Haley also praised Hagee, saying she still wanted to be him when she grew up. Hagee is known for his history of making controversial statements, which led 2008 Republican nominee John McCain to reject his endorsement during McCain's own presidential campaign.[32]

Her launch event featured "Eye of the Tiger", prompting the song's co-author, Frankie Sullivan, to criticize Haley for the unauthorized use of his song.[33][34]

As South Carolina's former governor, commentators have suggested that the early date of the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary may play to Haley's advantage in the primary.[35][36]

Post-announcement

Haley hosted speaking events in Iowa and New Hampshire during her first week as a candidate.[37]

Her first post-launch event was held the day after her Charleston event on February 16 in Exeter, New Hampshire.[38] She was introduced by former Republican Senate candidate, Gen. Don Bolduc (R-NH). Bolduc endorsed Haley on Twitter the same day.[39][40]

Political positions during presidential campaign

Overview

In her video announcement, Haley summarized the mission of her candidacy as "fiscal responsibility, secur[ing] our border, and strengthen[ing] our country, our pride, and our purpose."[41][42]

The campaign's website maintains a list of Haley's actions while in prior offices, highlighting the policies she would likely pursue if elected.[43] These actions range from her time as South Carolina Governor and her time as the United Nations Ambassador. The list focuses on economic and foreign policy issues, with abortion, guns, and immigration also receiving coverage.

In an article following her announcement, The New York Times described Haley as a "darling of neoconservatives and a defender of Reagan's continued relevance".[44]

Abortion

Haley has called for "consensus" on national abortion policy, and indicated she would oppose a full ban on abortion. In a 2023 interview, she pointed to a proposal from Senator Lindsey Graham that would establish a national 15-week abortion ban, with exceptions for rape, incest, health, and life of the mother.[45][46]

Foreign Policy

After Haley's announcement, the Council on Foreign Relations called her foreign policy one of a "traditional, tough-minded Republican approach to foreign policy."[42]

Haley has stated that the United States must remain the global superpower. To that end, she pledged to combat the influence of China and Russia on the international stage.[47]

China

Haley has taken a strong stance against alleged Chinese influence in domestic and international affairs, calling China the top threat to the United States.[48][49]

She called the Biden Administration's response to the 2023 Chinese ballon incident "a national embarrassment."[50]

Foreign Aid

In an opinion article published in the New York Post on February 24, 2023, Haley vowed to "cut every cent in foreign aid for countries that hate [the United States]". She listed Iraq, Pakistan, Zimbabwe, China, and Cuba as such countries, and labeled them enemies of the United States.[48]

Russo-Ukrainian War

Haley has pledged her support for the American military aid to Ukraine in its war against Russia. She argued American support is necessary to prevent further invasions by Russia or China into other nations that would spark a world war.[51][52] In a February 2023 interview and during campaign stops in Iowa and New Hampshire Haley said, "The war in Ukraine and Russia is not about Ukraine; it’s about freedom — and it’s a war we have to win.”[53][54][55] She suggested the United States should supply Ukraine military equipment rather than money. [56]

Haley criticized the Biden administration for "emboldening" Putin's desire to invade Ukraine during the American withdrawal from Afghanistan.[51][52]

Elections & government

Candidate competency

One of her first proposals as a candidate was to call for candidates over the age of 75—which would include both Trump and Biden—to be required to take a competency test.[57] This led CNN personality Don Lemon to say that Haley "isn't in her prime" and that a woman is "considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s". The comments went viral and received widespread negative reactions, with many, including Haley herself, labeling his comments sexist.[58][59] Lemon later apologized for the comments.[60]

Term limits

In her campaign announcement speech, Haley called for congressional term limits without specifying the details of these limits.[61][62]

Social Issues

LGBTQ+ issues

In February 2023, Haley said that the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" law, doesn't go far enough. She proposed extending the Act's prohibitions against discussing sex and sexuality before third grade until seventh grade. She also suggested that such discussions should require opt-in parental consent.[63][64]

Endorsements

Polling

At the launch of her campaign, most reputable polls reported Haley receiving approximately 4-7% of the Republican vote.[65][66] She experienced a boost in support after her campaign launch.[67][68]

Opposition

Donald Trump

Haley was the second Republican to announce a campaign for the nomination. Trump officially announced his campaign on November 15, 2022, three months before Haley.[69]

On the day that Haley launched her campaign, Trump implied that Haley was a bad governor. In a social media post, he said that he appointed Haley to be U.N. ambassador so that then Lt. Governor Henry McMaster would take over as governor and called her appointment "a favor to the people I love in South Carolina."[70][71] The same day, Trump's campaign sent an email to supporters accusing Haley of imitating Hillary Clinton and of wanting to dismantle Social Security and Medicare.[72]

In a later interview, Trump stated that he encouraged Haley to run. He said, “I’m glad she’s running . . . I want her to follow her heart — even though she made a commitment that she would never run against who she called the greatest president of her lifetime.”[73]

In an interview, Haley has said she was "honored" to have served in the Trump Administration, but has offered subtle critiques of Trump throughout her campaign.[74] At an event in Iowa, Haley said that the Republican party needs to "leave the status quo in the past" and that candidates "shouldn't have to be 80 years old to be in D.C."[75] During her announcement video and speech, Haley called for "a new generation" of Republican leadership after noting that the Republican party has lost the popular vote in 7 out of the last 8 presidential elections.[76][77] Trump lost the popular vote in both the 2016 and 2020 elections.

Tim Scott

There has been speculation whether Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) will run for president and challenge Haley, who appointed him to the Senate in 2013.[78][79] It has been noted that both are competitive minority Republicans from an increasingly important state in the presidential primary system.[80][81][82]

In a radio interview the morning after Haley announced her campaign, Scott was asked if there is room for two South Carolina politicians–him and Haley–in the race. Scott responded, "I bet there’s room for three or four. Certainly, there’s room for two." He also said, "I wish Nikki well . . . she served our state and our nation well."[83]

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