{"id":2154334,"date":"2024-01-19T22:50:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-20T03:50:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-wont-make-nikki-haley-his-running-mate-as-hes-flanked-by-rumored-favorite-elise-stefanik\/"},"modified":"2024-01-19T22:53:57","modified_gmt":"2024-01-20T03:53:57","slug":"trump-says-he-wont-make-nikki-haley-his-running-mate-as-hes-flanked-by-rumored-favorite-elise-stefanik","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-he-wont-make-nikki-haley-his-running-mate-as-hes-flanked-by-rumored-favorite-elise-stefanik\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump rejects Nikki Haley as running mate, favors Elise Stefanik"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-says-he-wont-make-nikki-haley-his-running-mate-as-hes-flanked-by-rumored-favorite-elise-stefanik%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2154334&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Trump Rejects Nikki Haley as Running Mate<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Former President \u200bDonald \u2064Trump made a bold statement at a Friday night\u2062 rally, declaring that former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is not fit to be his running\u2062 mate.\u2062 With the New Hampshire primary just days away, Trump \u200cconfidently told his supporters, &#8220;She is not presidential\u2064 timber.&#8221; He further explained that this meant she would not be chosen as his vice president. Trump emphasized the importance of being honest and straightforward with the crowd, stating, &#8220;I can&#8217;t say she&#8217;s not of the timber\u2064 to \u200bbe a vice [president] \u200c and then say \u200bladies and \u2062gentlemen, &#8216;I&#8217;m proud to announce\u2014&#8217; Do you understand? But that&#8217;s the way it is. Tell it like it\u200d is.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s revelation came as \u200che stood alongside Rep.\u200b Elise Stefanik (R-NY),\u200c who has been rumored as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fla-gov-ron-desantis-becoming-major-voice-for-gop\/\" title=\"Fla. Gov. Ron DeSantis becoming major voice for GOP\">potential vice presidential pick<\/a>. During\u200d a press gaggle, Stefanik expressed \u200bher willingness to serve as Trump&#8217;s running mate, \u2064stating that she would \u2063be &#8220;honored&#8221; to do so. However, she <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeless-man-accused-of-setting-249-year-old-san-gabriel-mission-on-fire-pleads-not-guilty\/\" title=\"Homeless Man Accused Of Setting 249-Year-Old San Gabriel Mission On Fire Pleads Not Guilty\">remained tight-lipped<\/a> about\u200b any private conversations \u2063she may have had with the former president&#8217;s campaign. &#8220;I don&#8217;t get into\u2063 any of my conversations with President Trump,&#8221; Stefanik said. &#8220;President Trump is a friend. I&#8217;ve been proud to be\u200d the strongest supporter and the first member of Congress to endorse him. I&#8217;d be honored to\u200c serve within the future Trump \u200cadministration.&#8221;<\/p>\n<h3>Haley&#8217;s Uncertain Stance<\/h3>\n<p>While Haley has repeatedly asserted\u2063 that she doesn&#8217;t play\u2062 second fiddle, she has been hesitant to outright reject \u2063the possibility of\u200b becoming\u200b Trump&#8217;s running mate. This has led to taunting from Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), \u2062who has questioned her commitment. Notably, Donald Trump Jr. has also voiced his opposition to Haley as a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-ron-desantis-becoming-major-voice-for-gop\/\" title=\"Gov. Ron DeSantis becoming major voice for GOP\">potential vice president<\/a>, stating, &#8220;I wouldn&#8217;t have\u2063 her, and I would go to great lengths to\u200b make sure that doesn&#8217;t happen.&#8221;\u2064 Trump Jr. reaffirmed this stance in\u2064 response\u2063 to Haley&#8217;s recent comments, thanking her for accepting his terms.<\/p>\n<p>Trump and Haley are currently the top\u200b contenders in the New Hampshire primary, with both candidates holding\u2063 multiple rallies in the Granite State over the weekend to rally their supporters. As the de facto incumbent candidate, Trump\u2062 enjoys several advantages, including name recognition, financial\u200d backing, and the loyalty of the GOP base. \u200bAccording to RealClearPolitics, he currently holds a 13 percentage point lead over Haley in New Hampshire.<\/p>\n<p>In an attempt to undermine Haley, Trump brought out fellow South Carolinian Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who endorsed the former president, during his rally. Scott emphasized \u2062the need for\u2062 Trump to restore\u2063 law and order, secure \u200bthe southern border, and lower taxes, suggesting that the nation &#8220;needed&#8221; Trump for these crucial tasks.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, at her own rally in New Hampshire, Haley fought back \u200dagainst Trump&#8217;s attacks, accusing him of spreading falsehoods. The battle between \u2063these two candidates continues to intensify as the primary draws near.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 Did Trump express\u2062 any concerns or\u200c reservations to Haley about her suitability for the\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gop-hopefuls-go-on-offense-against-trump-one-month-before-iowa-too-little-too-late\/\" title=\"GOP candidates attack Trump before Iowa: 'Too late, not enough\">vice presidential spot<\/a> during their conversations?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u200d Specific\u200d conversations or\u200d discussions\u200d she may have \u2064had\u200d with Trump about the \u200brole.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s\u200b rejection \u200dof Haley comes as a surprise to \u2063many, as she has been \u2064a loyal and vocal supporter\u200d of\u200d the former president.\u200b During her time as U.N. Ambassador, Haley defended Trump&#8217;s policies and agenda on the\u200d international stage, often garnering praise from Trump\u200b himself. Many political analysts believed that Haley would be a\u2063 top contender for the vice presidential spot, \u2064given her experience and \u200dconservative \u2064credentials.<\/p>\n<p>However,\u200d it appears that Trump has different criteria in mind for his running mate. While he did\u2063 not elaborate\u200b on why he believes Haley is not fit for the role,\u200b Trump&#8217;s emphasis on honesty and straightforwardness suggests\u200b that there may be underlying concerns about Haley&#8217;s trustworthiness\u2062 or compatibility with his leadership style.<\/p>\n<p>Trump&#8217;s announcement has undoubtedly left many \u200cwondering who he will ultimately choose as his running mate.\u200c With the New Hampshire primary\u2062 just around the corner, the pressure is on for Trump to select a \u2063candidate who can rally\u2062 support and energize his base.<\/p>\n<p>In recent weeks, rumors have swirled about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-says-hes-made-up-his-mind-on-a-vp-pick-i-know-who-its-going-to-be\/\" title=\"Trump has chosen his VP, says he's certain\">potential vice presidential picks<\/a>, with names like\u2063 Elise \u2063Stefanik, Ron DeSantis, and Mike Pompeo among those mentioned. All three have been \u2062strong supporters of Trump and \u200dalign closely with \u2062his policies, making them possible contenders for the\u2062 role.<\/p>\n<p>Stefanik, in particular, has gained \u2062attention \u2063for her vocal defense\u200b of Trump during the first impeachment trial and\u2064 her role in the House Republican Conference. Her presence at \u2063Trump&#8217;s \u200brally\u200d alongside his rejection of Haley has sparked speculation that she \u200cmay indeed \u200cbe the front-runner for the vice presidential spot.<\/p>\n<p>As the New Hampshire primary \u200capproaches, Trump&#8217;s decision will undoubtedly have a significant \u2062impact on the\u2062 trajectory of the race. His choice of running mate will not only shape\u2064 the \u2062future\u200b of his campaign but also send a clear message to\u2063 his supporters and \u200cthe American people \u2062about his priorities and vision \u200bfor the country.<\/p>\n<p>For now, all eyes are on Trump\u200b as he weighs his options and makes\u2062 a final decision on his running \u2062mate. With his unconventional approach to politics, it is anyone&#8217;s guess who he will ultimately choose to join\u2062 him on the campaign trail. \u2062One thing is certain, however\u200d &#8211; Trump&#8217;s rejection\u2062 of Nikki \u200bHaley \u200chas \u2063changed the dynamics of the vice presidential race and added \u2063an \u200delement of uncertainty that will keep political pundits and supporters alike on their toes.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility of choosing Nikki Haley as his running mate, stating she lacked presidential qualities. Speaking at a rally in New Hampshire, just days before the primary, Trump declared, &#8220;She is not presidential timber<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2154335,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2154334","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154334","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2154334"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2154334\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2154335"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2154334"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2154334"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2154334"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}