Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley has firmly opposed her rival, former President Trump, rebuking what she perceives as a false claim concerning the upcoming New Hampshire GOP primary.
Trump’s inaccurate assertion on Truth Social contended that Democrats would be eligible to participate in the state’s primary, a statement contradicted by New Hampshire’s election laws. In response, Haley, on X (formerly known as Twitter), directly addressed the false claim, stating, “Another reason we need to move on from Trump: too many lies. Democrats can’t vote in the NH primary. They haven’t been able to change their registration for months.”
This exchange highlights an ongoing divide within the Republican Party, with Haley underscoring the necessity to distance the GOP from what she sees as misinformation.
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Trump’s initial false claim on Truth Social targeted New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, labeling him the “now failing Governor of New Hampshire.” Trump asserted his lead against Sununu’s endorsed candidate, Nikki Haley, and Ron DeSantis, claiming, “Governor Chris Sununu, the now failing Governor of New Hampshire, where I am beating his endorsed candidate, Nimbra [Nikki Haley], by big numbers, and DeSanctimonious [Ron DeSantis] by even bigger numbers, should spend more time keeping Democrats from voting in the Republican Primary — How ridiculous is that.”
Trump downplayed the significance of the claim, stating, “Anyway, it doesn’t matter, because Nimbra [Nikki Haley] doesn’t have what it takes.”
This isn’t the first instance of Trump making such claims. During a campaign event in New Hampshire, he asserted that the state’s laws permitted Democrats to vote in the Republican primary. However, New Hampshire election laws clearly stipulate that only Republicans and independents are eligible, excluding registered Democrats. The state boasts a substantial number of “undeclared” voters eligible to choose a ballot during the primary.
Haley’s criticism of Trump extends beyond social media, as she challenged him during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” suggesting that Trump avoids debating her due to her willingness to hold him accountable for what she terms as “lying.” It’s noteworthy that Trump opted out of all five Republican debates in the previous election cycle, while Haley recently announced her decision not to participate in future debates unless Trump is present.
