{"id":2191516,"date":"2024-03-03T16:11:02","date_gmt":"2024-03-03T21:11:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-shes-no-longer-bound-to-honor-pledge-to-support-trump-if-he-wins-gop-nomination\/"},"modified":"2024-03-03T16:12:49","modified_gmt":"2024-03-03T21:12:49","slug":"nikki-haley-says-shes-no-longer-bound-to-honor-pledge-to-support-trump-if-he-wins-gop-nomination","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-shes-no-longer-bound-to-honor-pledge-to-support-trump-if-he-wins-gop-nomination\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Haley: No Obligation to Back Trump if He Wins GOP Nomination"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fnikki-haley-says-shes-no-longer-bound-to-honor-pledge-to-support-trump-if-he-wins-gop-nomination%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=2191516&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>Former U.N. \u2062Ambassador Nikki Haley Considers \u200dBreaking GOP Pledge<\/h2>\n<p>In a bold move, \u2063former U.N. Ambassador \u2063Nikki Haley\u2062 hinted that she might \u200cno longer\u200d uphold the Republican National Committee (RNC) pledge she signed last\u2063 year. Haley believes that the RNC\u2062 is becoming too closely aligned with\u2064 former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>Haley,\u200b who has yet to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ten-times-british-lockdown-rulemakers-broke-their-own-covid-restrictions\/\" title=\"Ten Times British Lockdown Rulemakers Broke Their own Covid Restrictions\">gain significant traction<\/a> \u2063against Trump in the GOP primaries, made these remarks \u2063during an engaging\u2064 interview on \u2063NBC News&#8217;s &#8220;Meet The Press&#8221;\u2063 with Kristen Welker.<\/p>\n<h3>Questioning the Pledge<\/h3>\n<p>Welker asked Haley about\u200c the RNC pledge she signed, questioning if she still felt bound by it. Haley responded, &#8220;I \u2063have always \u2062expressed serious concerns \u200dabout Donald Trump, but I have even more concerns\u2064 about \u2062Joe Biden.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Welker pressed further, seeking\u2062 a\u200b clear answer, &#8220;So, is that a no? \u2062Are you \u200dbound by the \u200bRNC pledge?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haley responded, &#8220;The RNC pledge \u2013 \u2064I mean, at the time of the debate, \u2064we had to take it\u2062 to\u2063 get on that stage.\u2062 You\u200d said yes. \u200dBut the RNC has transformed, \u2062it&#8217;s now Trump&#8217;s daughter-in-law.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Welker persisted, &#8220;So, you&#8217;re no longer \u200dbound by that pledge?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1700760801843000&#038;usg=AOvVaw2PQrVSrJfhxNb4LcARqniG\">CLICK HERE TO GET \u200cTHE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p>Haley firmly responded, \u2064&#8221;No, I believe I have the freedom to make my own decisions. However, that&#8217;s not something I&#8217;m currently focused \u2062on.\u200c Instead, I&#8217;m focused on engaging with thousands of \u200dpeople in Virginia and continuing\u2064 our journey to North Carolina, Vermont, Maine, and other states. We want to show people\u200c that there\u200d is a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republicans-vowed-to-elect-more-women-they-did-just-that\/\" title=\"Republicans Vowed To Elect More Women...They Did Just That\">path forward<\/a>. So, I don&#8217;t dwell on &#8216;what ifs,&#8217; but rather on &#8216;how do we keep the conversation \u200bgoing?'&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Watch the interview below:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">WATCH: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NikkiHaley?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@NikkiHaley<\/a> \u2064 says she doesn&#8217;t feel \u200dbound by the RNC pledge \u2014 which she took to\u200c get on the debate stage \u2014\u2064 to support\u200b the eventual Republican nominee.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I\u2064 think I&#8217;ll \u200cmake what decision \u200bI want \u2063to make.&#8221; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3H37jwOE5D\">pic.twitter.com\/3H37jwOE5D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Meet the Press (@MeetThePress) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MeetThePress\/status\/1764293680087683332?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">March 3, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What potential\u200b risks and benefits does\u200b Haley \u2062face \u200dif \u200dshe were to break the RNC pledge<\/h2>\n<p><span>  He pledge she signed with \u200cthe RNC, in which \u200cRepublicans pledge to support the party&#8217;s \u200dnominee in the general\u2062 election. Haley responded by expressing her \u200bconcern about the \u200bdirection the party is heading in, particularly with regards to Trump&#8217;s influence.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;I think the Republican Party is at a\u2062 crossroads,&#8221; \u200bHaley stated.\u200d &#8220;We \u2064need to decide what kind \u200cof party we\u200c want to be. Are we going to follow one man or are we going to be a \u2064party that stands for our principles?&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s comments reflect a growing sentiment within the Republican Party, with some members\u2064 questioning whether the party should continue to align itself so closely with Trump. Many Republicans \u200dshare Haley&#8217;s concerns\u200d that Trump&#8217;s divisive rhetoric and controversial actions could alienate moderate and independent voters.<\/p>\n<h3>A Growing Divide<\/h3>\n<p>Since leaving her\u200c position\u200c as U.N. Ambassador in 2018, Haley has been seen as a rising star within the Republican\u2062 Party. Her <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/elon-musk-blasts-the-onion-as-jarringly-unfunny-over-disney-v-desantis-joke\/\" title=\"Elon Musk blasts the Onion as 'jarringly unfunny' over Disney v DeSantis joke\">potential presidential candidacy<\/a> in 2024 \u200dhas garnered attention, and she has been outspoken about her views on various issues.<\/p>\n<p>However, Haley&#8217;s \u200bcriticism of \u200dTrump and the party&#8217;s allegiance to him may put \u200bher at \u2063odds \u2064with a significant\u2063 portion of the party&#8217;s base, which <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/in-depth-trump-dominates-gop-field-in-early-endorsements-leads-desantis-by-72-5-2\/\" title=\"Trump leads GOP field in early endorsements, ahead of DeSantis by 72-5.\">remains fiercely loyal<\/a> to\u200b the former president. While some Republicans may appreciate Haley&#8217;s willingness to \u200dquestion the party&#8217;s direction, others may see it\u200c as a betrayal of Trump and his leadership.<\/p>\n<p>The divide within the GOP is \u2062evident, \u2063with some party\u200d members pushing for a\u200d renewed focus on conservative principles and others advocating for a more moderate approach in order\u2063 to expand the party&#8217;s reach. Haley&#8217;s remarks highlight the ongoing struggle to define the future of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n<h3>A Bold Move<\/h3>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s decision to question her commitment to the RNC pledge \u200cis a significant move. In signing the pledge, Republicans make a contractual commitment to support the party&#8217;s nominee, regardless of personal differences. By\u200d openly expressing her doubts,\u2062 Haley is signaling a potential break from \u2064party loyalty.<\/p>\n<p>If Haley were to ultimately \u2063break the pledge, it would certainly be a risk for her political career. Losing the support of the party base \u200ccould hinder her chances in \u2064future elections. However,\u200c it could\u2062 also position \u200dher as a principled\u200c and independent voice within the GOP, potentially appealing to a broader range of voters.<\/p>\n<h3>The \u200bFuture of\u2062 the GOP<\/h3>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s comments and potential break\u200d from the RNC \u2064pledge reflect\u2064 a larger debate within the Republican Party. \u200dAs the party looks to rebuild and redefine itself after\u2064 the \u20642020 election, many Republicans \u2062are \u200bgrappling with \u2062how closely they should align themselves with Trump and his brand of politics.<\/p>\n<p>While some argue that Trump&#8217;s influence is necessary to\u200d maintain the loyalty of his base, \u200bothers believe that a more inclusive \u200dand principled approach is needed to expand the party&#8217;s appeal. Haley&#8217;s questioning of the pledge highlights the importance of this\u200b debate and the need for \u200dRepublicans to navigate\u2063 a careful path forward.<\/p>\n<p>As Haley continues to make headlines and weigh\u200c her\u200d options, the \u200cfuture of the GOP remains uncertain. However, her bold move to\u2063 consider \u200bbreaking the \u2064RNC pledge signifies a\u2063 deeper \u2062struggle within the party and the ongoing search for a new direction. Only time \u200bwill tell how this debate plays out and what\u2062 it means for the \u2064future of the Republican Party.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley hinted at breaking her pledge to support the GOP nominee, citing concerns over the Republican National Committee&#8217;s growing proximity to ex-President Donald Trump. Despite her unsuccessful attempts to surpass Trump, Haley questions her commitment to the RNC&#8217;s cause<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":134,"featured_media":2191517,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Nikki-Haley-scaled.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2191516","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/dw-wp-production.imgix.net\/2024\/03\/Nikki-Haley-scaled.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191516","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\/134"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2191516"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2191516\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2191517"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2191516"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2191516"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2191516"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}