Former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley on Tuesday released her campaign kick-off video for the 2024 presidential race, becoming the Republican’s first major challenger. by Donald Trump re-election.
Haley, who served as Trump’s Ambassador to the United Nations until 2018, seems to signal in the video that she’s going to make a radically different pitch to voters than her former boss’s tout. she.
The clip opens with footage of her hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina. “Railways divide the town by race,” Haley said in a voiceover.
“I am the proud daughter of Indian immigrants — not Black, not white. I was different. But my mother always said: ‘Your job is not to focus on the differences, but on the similarities.’ And my parents remind me and my siblings every day how lucky we are to live in America.”
“Some see our past as proof that America’s founding principles are bad. They say that the promise of freedom is a fabrication. Some people think that our ideas are not only wrong but also racist and evil. Nothing could be better than the truth.”
Images that appear to be included to illustrate things contrary to American values include Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez appeared to be speaking at a Bernie Sanders rally and television coverage of New York Times‘ “project 1619.”
Despite leaning left, Haley also went on to point out that “Republicans have lost the popular vote in seven of the last eight presidential elections.”
“That has to change,” she said.
“The Washington facility has failed us time and time again,” Haley said. “It is time for a new generation of leaders to rediscover fiscal responsibility, protect our borders, and strengthen our country, our pride, and our purpose.”
In a scathing conclusion, Haley issued a warning to the “socialist left,” China and Russia. “They all thought we might be bullied, kicked around,” Haley said. “You should know this about me—I don’t tolerate bullies. And when you kick back, they hurt more if you wear heels.”
For his part, Trump was clearly very relaxed about Haley’s video on Tuesday morning though Criticized before her upcoming candidate. “Doing well in the polls,” he wrote of himself on his Truth Social platform on Tuesday morning shortly after Haley’s video went live.
“Leading all the Republicans by a lot, also leading Biden by a very wide margin.” The post continued in typical style, disparaging the “armed Justice Department” and others attacking him in the hope that he “would be hurt enough to allow RINO, or Biden,’ slip through the gap’.” “But be careful, the American people understand that and don’t like what they’re seeing,” Trump added. “MAGA!!!”
As well as having to deal with Trump, Haley may also face competition from countries a little closer to home. Reports surfaced on Tuesday that South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is also preparing to launch its own bid for the White House on a similar platform of solidarity and optimism for America’s future.
Florida Government Ron DeSantis has yet to declare a campaign of its own, but remains a frequent target of Trump brand attack.
