Indian-American Nikki Haley hints at presidential run, says can take US in new route

Indian-American Republican chief Nikki Haley has mentioned that she feels she might be the “new leader” to take the nation in a brand new route and that Joe Biden could not get a second time period as US President.

By Press Trust of India: Prominent Indian-American Republican chief Nikki Haley has mentioned that she thinks she will be the “new leader” who can take the nation in a brand new route and the United States can’t have a second time period underneath Joe Biden as president.

Speaking to Fox News in an interview on Thursday, the previous Governor of South Carolina and US Ambassador to the United Nations, mentioned she continues to be working issues out on any potential presidential run.

“I think, stay tuned. Well, I’m not going to make an announcement here,” the 51-year-old chief mentioned when particularly requested if she goes to run for the presidential place.

However, through the interview, Haley hinted that she might be the brand new chief of the US.

“But when you’re looking at a run for president, you look at two things. You first look at, does the current situation push for new leadership? The second question is, am I that person that could be that new leader, that, yes, we need to go in a new direction? And can I be that leader? Yes, I think I can be that leader,” Haley said.

Haley, who resigned from the Trump administration in October 2018, said she did extremely well as governor and ambassador.

“As governor, I took on a hurting state with double-digit unemployment, and we made it the very best. As ambassador, I took on the world once they tried to disrespect us. I feel I confirmed what I’m able to on the United Nations,” she asserted.

“So, do I feel I might be that chief? Yes. But we’re nonetheless working via issues, and we’ll determine it out. I’ve by no means misplaced a race. I mentioned that then. I nonetheless say that now. I’m not going to lose now. But keep tuned,” Haley mentioned.

Haley, the second governor of Indian descent after fellow Republican Bobby Jindal of Louisiana, mentioned it was time to deliver new management to the Republican Party.

“We have lost the last seven out of eight popular votes for president. Seven out of eight Republicans have lost. Something is wrong. And so I think it’s time that we bring in a new generation that can bring in more people to our party, that can really talk about the solutions that we need to go,” she mentioned.

During the interview, Haley additionally emphasised that President Biden, a Democrat, shouldn’t be given a second time period. Biden, 80, is the oldest sitting US President.

“If I run, I’m running against Joe Biden. That’s what I’m focused on, because we can’t have a second term of Joe Biden,” Haley mentioned.

The subsequent US presidential election is scheduled to be held on November 5, 2024.

Haley was not categorical if she would nonetheless be operating if her former boss decides to contest for the Presidential place once more.

“I had a great working relationship with the president. I appreciate all the foreign policy issues we worked on together. But what I will tell you is, the survival of America matters,” Haley said.

“And it is greater than one individual. And whenever you’re the way forward for America, I feel it is time for a brand new generational change. I do not assume it’s essential be 80 years outdated to go be a frontrunner in DC. I feel we’d like a younger era to come back in, step up, and actually begin fixing issues,” she advised the information channel.

Haley additionally slammed her former Cabinet colleague Mike Pompeo, former Secretary of State, who in his current guide alleged that she plotted to interchange Mike Pence as Donald Trump’s vice chairman.

In the guide, Pompeo mentioned: “I received a call one evening from John Kelly, chief of staff, who apologised for allowing Ambassador Haley to go to the Oval Office. She had not gone there for a personal matter but had entered the Oval Office with the president’s daughter Ivanka and her husband Jared. As best Kelly could tell, they were presenting a possible Haley for vice president option. He was certain he had been played.” Haley described the allegations as lies.

“No,” she mentioned when requested if that was true.

“Pompeo even says he’s not sure if it’s true. I never had a conversation with Jared, Ivanka or the president about the vice presidentship. And what I will tell you is, it’s really sad when you have to go out there and put in lies and gossip to sell a book,” she mentioned.

“I mean, I don’t know why he said it, but that’s exactly why I stayed out of DC as much as possible, to get away from the drama and get away from the gossip. I focused on my job. And that’s what I always did,” Haley mentioned.

Haley was born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant Sikh dad and mom within the US state of South Carolina. Her father, Ajit Singh Randhawa, and her mom, Raj Kaur Randhawa, immigrated to the US from Punjab.

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Jan 21, 2023