Former presidential candidate Nikki Haley has offered her services to the GOP campaign of Donald Trump amid her ongoing professionalism in the aftermath of her campaign suspension.
The politician, who has served as South Carolina’s governor as well as the United States ambassador to the United Nations, said during a recent interview that she is “on standby” should her Republican rival need assistance in the remaining two months before the presidential election.
Haley explained that she decided to back Trump and address the Republican National Convention because of the “stark contrast” presented between policies of the hypothetical administrations run by Trump and Harris. The former president has reportedly not reached out to Haley for any assistance, although she remains open to that possibility.
Haley noted that Trump can do “whatever he decides” with his campaign, adding that she “was supportive” of his re-election efforts when she “called him” in June. She also said that, should his team contact hers about collaboration, she is “happy to be helpful.”
During the interview, Haley still maintained that she does not “agree with” the GOP nominee “100% of the time.” She explained that she does not have to “like him or agree with him” all the time to recognize that his policies are better for the country than those of Joe Biden or Kamala Harris. She cited “strong immigration” laws, effective national security, and economic opportunities as some reasons why she supports Trump’s campaign.
Back in March, the former governor suspended her own presidential campaign but stopped short of completely endorsing her rival. She described herself at the time as a “conservative Republican” dedicated to supporting the party’s nominee. She also said that Trump now held the responsibility to “earn the votes” of GOP members, which she said she “hope[d]” would happen.
But Haley still disagrees with some of Trump’s policies, such as a recent proposal that insurance companies be required to cover in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments, which she said was something she does not back “any more” than she does Harris’ proposal to get rid of “private health insurance” and provide “Medicare for all.”
