Nikki Haley, the previous U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, mentioned she does not at all times agree with former President Donald Trump’s communications, type or strategy, however she backs his insurance policies. She was discussing Trump’s prolonged remarks Friday criticizing author E. Jean Carroll and different girls who’ve accused him of sexual misconduct or sexual assault.
In an interview with CBS Information’ “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that can air Sunday, Haley was requested by Brennan about Trump’s feedback, which adopted his temporary look in a federal appeals courtroom. The previous president was in courtroom to attempt to overturn a $5 million judgment discovering him liable for sexually abusing and defaming Carroll. Brennan requested Haley if airing grievances about girls is the perfect use of Trump’s time, and how much message it sends to girls voters.
“Nicely, I feel the main target for me is on coverage,” Haley replied, as Brennan famous that Trump is the Republican presidential nominee.
“And I’ve at all times mentioned, ‘look, if I assumed Biden or Trump have been nice candidates, I would not have run for president,'” Haley mentioned. “I ran as a result of I assumed I may do a greater job.”
Brennan adopted up, “You do not assume he is a very good candidate?”
“I feel he’s the Republican nominee,” Haley replied. “And I feel placing him in opposition to Kamala Harris, who’s the Democrat nominee — for me, it is not a query. Now, do I agree together with his type, do I agree together with his strategy, do I agree together with his communications? No.”
However on coverage, Haley mentioned, she mentioned she agrees with Trump on lots.
“These are the candidates we’ve got been given,” Haley mentioned.
Haley additionally informed Brennan she hasn’t been requested to marketing campaign for Trump and is not advising him or his marketing campaign, however she stays “on standby.”
The previous GOP presidential candidate mentioned she spoke with Trump in June and supplied to assist. On the Republican conference, she supplied her “sturdy endorsement” of Trump, regardless that Trump and Haley have supplied harsh assessments of one another up to now.
“You realize, he is aware of I am on standby,” the previous South Carolina governor mentioned. “I talked to him again in June. He is conscious that I am prepared if he ever wants me to do this.”
With the primary debate between Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris approaching Tuesday, Haley mentioned she’s not advising the president, “and that is his alternative — no matter he decides to do together with his marketing campaign, he can do this.” However “ought to he ask, I am glad to be useful.”
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