Haley Backs Trump with Strong Endorsement, Advocates Unity at RNC

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley gave her “strong endorsement” to former President Donald Trump at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Tuesday evening, calling for unity within the party. This came shortly after Trump narrowly survived an assassination attempt at a campaign rally in western Pennsylvania.

Haley, who was a last-minute addition to the RNC lineup, had recently directed her delegates to support Trump, her last major Republican opponent in the 2024 presidential race.

“President Trump asked me to speak to this convention in the name of unity. It was a gracious invitation and I was happy to accept. I’ll start by making one thing perfectly clear: Donald Trump has my strong endorsement, period,” Haley declared to thunderous applause and chants of Trump’s name from the crowd.

Addressing voters skeptical of Trump, Haley emphasized the importance of unity despite disagreements. “My message to them is simple. You don’t have to agree with Trump 100% of the time to vote for him,” she stated. “I haven’t always agreed with President Trump, but we agree more often than we disagree.”

Haley highlighted key areas of agreement: “We agree on keeping America strong. We agree on keeping America safe. And we agree that Democrats have moved so far to the Left that they’re putting our freedoms in danger. We have a country to save, and a unified Republican Party is essential for saving her.”

Haley’s endorsement coincided with a speech by Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, another major primary opponent of Trump, underscoring a unified front among former rivals.

In contrast, the Democratic Party has been grappling with internal divisions. President Joe Biden’s campaign responded to Haley’s endorsement by citing her past criticisms of Trump. “Ambassador Haley said it best herself: someone who doesn’t respect our military, doesn’t know right from wrong, and ‘surrounds himself in chaos’ can’t be president,” Biden’s campaign stated, appealing to the skeptical voters Haley addressed.

Haley’s call for unity and her strong endorsement of Trump marks a pivotal moment in the Republican Party’s efforts to consolidate support ahead of the 2024 presidential election.

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