Haley Scrambles To Support Him But Trump Rejects Role For Her

India-West News Desk

WASHINGTON, DC – Days after winning the 2024 U.S. presidential election, President-elect Donald Trump announced that former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will not be invited to join his administration again.

Haley, who previously served as U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, had run against Trump in the Republican primary earlier this year. “I will not be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join the Trump Administration, which is currently in formation,” Trump posted. “I very much enjoyed and appreciated working with them previously and would like to thank them for their service to our Country. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” he added.

The decision follows Haley’s recent op-ed in The Wall Street Journal supporting Trump’s campaign. “I don’t agree with Mr. Trump 100% of the time,” Haley wrote. “But I do agree with him most of the time, and I disagree with Ms. Harris nearly all the time. That makes this an easy call.” Always keenly aware of her career, she had also in recent months been publicly supporting his run for office.

Newsweek reported that Haley has faced online ridicule following a gracious response to Trump’s decision. Political commentator Brian Tyler Cohen tweeted, “Jesus Christ @NikkiHaley have an ounce of dignity, please.” Republican strategist and CNN contributor Ana Navarro-Cárdenas added, “Kamala Harris lost the election. Nikki Haley lost her dignity.”

California Democrat Rep. Eric Swalwell mocked Haley’s response, posting “LOL” repeatedly, while former Illinois Congressman Adam Kinzinger, now a CNN commentator, commented, “Oh @NikkiHaley you sold your soul to the devil, and he didn’t even want it. All that kissing a@@ for nothing.” (with ANI feed)