Nikki Haley, former ambassador to the United Nations, who ran for the Republican nomination before the US presidential election in 2024, publicly announced on the 15th (local time) that she would run for president and began campaigning in earnest. In particular, former Ambassador Haley presented the theory of generational change and took direct aim at former Presidents Joe Biden and Donald Trump.
According to CNN, former Ambassador Haley hosted a presidential election ceremony in Charleston, South Carolina, that day. This is where former Ambassador Haley served as governor twice. At the inauguration ceremony, he said, “In the United States, as I see it, lifelong politicians will retire.”
It raised questions about the cognitive abilities of older politicians. Analysts say Biden and Trump are elderly in the next presidential election, reflecting some public opinion that neither should stand out. Former Ambassador Hailey is 51 years old this year.
In particular, some Republicans point to President Biden’s repeated mistakes and argue that he is not fit for the presidency. President Biden is 80 years old this year, and former President Trump is 76 years old.
Former Ambassador Haley made it official as the second Republican candidate to run for president after former President Trump and began campaigning in earnest, but the US media reported that the road ahead was difficult.
This is because support for ex-President Trump is still strong within the Republican Party, and Florida Governor Ron Disantis, who has not yet declared a run, is emerging as ‘Trump’s opponent’. Other possible contenders include former Vice President Mike Pence and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.
A recent Reuters poll of Republican voters showed Trump at 43%, Disantis at 31%, and Penny at 7%, with Haley at just 4%.
