Nikki Haley suggested Donald Trump as the likely nominee but refrained from endorsing him|Gage Skidmore|CC BY-SA 2.0
Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley officially withdrew from the GOP nomination race for the 2024 presidential election—after losing all but two states—Vermont and Washington DC.
The move leaves Donald Trump as the clear frontrunner for the Republican nomination.
Haley expressed no regrets during her announcement in Charleston, suggesting Trump as the likely nominee but refraining from endorsing him.
Emphasizing US global leadership, she advocated for aiding Ukraine against Russian aggression, contrasting Trump’s stance. Her decision marks the beginning of the general election.
The focus now shifts to the potential rematch between former President Trump and President Joe Biden.
One of Biden’s rivals, Rep. Dean Phillips, also ended his Democratic nomination campaign on Wednesday, endorsing the president.