Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley didn’t mince her words when she criticized the Republican National Committee (RNC) for playing unfairly in the party’s 2024 primary race. During her appearance on “Meet the Press,” Haley, who was the only remaining GOP opponent to former President Donald Trump, made it clear that she believed the RNC was not an honest broker.
When moderator Kristen Welker asked if she thought the RNC had been an honest broker, Haley replied, “I mean, clearly not.” She expressed her concern that the RNC was deciding who the nominee would be after only two states had voted, emphasizing that this was a democracy and the American people deserved a say in choosing their nominee.
Haley pointed out that it takes 1,215 delegates to secure the nomination, with Trump currently having 32 delegates and herself having 17. She firmly stated, “I think that Americans want to be able to make this decision themselves. I don’t think this is the place of the RNC to do it. I think that Trump overstepped when he pushed them to do it, and I think that’s why he’s had to back down, and that was the right thing to do.”
The RNC has not yet responded to Haley’s remarks. However, before Trump’s victory in the New Hampshire primary, RNC Chair Ronna McDaniel indicated that the party would rally behind Trump if he continued to perform well in the early caucuses and primaries. McDaniel stated, “Republicans know that if we’re not united as a party behind our nominee, we won’t be able to beat Biden.”
Interestingly, the RNC recently floated and then abandoned plans to name Trump the “presumptive nominee.” In response, Haley’s spokesperson dismissed the proposed resolution, saying, “Who cares what the RNC says?”
As an honest and transparent discussion about the future of the Republican Party unfolds, it remains to be seen how the RNC will address Haley’s concerns and ensure a fair and democratic primary process.
Source: NBC News