Certainly, I understand. It appears that former US President Donald Trump has made it clear that he is not considering Nikki Haley as a running mate for the presidential election. According to news agency PTI, Trump stated that Haley is not of the caliber needed for such a position and mentioned at a rally in Concord that by making such comments, it takes her out of consideration.

 

Nikki Haley, who is considered Trump’s closest rival in the polls in New Hampshire, has consistently stated that she is not running for second place in the Republican primary. Despite earlier not providing a specific comment on whether she would be Trump’s running mate, Haley now seems to definitively rule out the possibility, stating that being vice president is “off the table.”

 

There were suggestions from some Republicans, including former speaker Kevin McCarthy, that Haley would be a good choice to balance out Trump’s weaknesses as a candidate. However, others in Trump’s orbit, such as Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, Donald Trump Jr., and former adviser Steve Bannon, expressed concerns that choosing Haley as a running mate might lead to a revolt among Trump’s most ardent supporters.

 

Sources close to Trump have reportedly downplayed the idea that he was seriously considering Haley as a potential running mate. Trump has also been engaging in personal attacks against Haley in recent weeks, including sharing a false birther conspiracy. Despite Haley’s momentum in the Republican race and her rise in the polls, Trump continues to lead her by just over 10 percent, according to the most recent polling average from The Hill.