International Desk: The former governor of the state of South Carolina, Nikki Haley, has announced that her party will seek the nomination of the Republican Party to run for the presidency of the United States. Indian-origin Nikki Haley has already challenged former US President Donald Trump in the Republican nomination race for the 2024 US presidential election.
Nikki Haley announced her candidacy for president on Tuesday, February 14, local time.
The 51-year-old daughter of immigrant parents from Punjab, India, released a video saying it was time for a new generation to lead. BBC news.
It’s a clear nod to his one-time leader, Donald Trump. Trump appointed him as US ambassador to the United Nations six years ago.
“Now is not the time to hold back.” “Now is the time for a strong and proud America,” he said, posting a campaign video on Twitter.
Not only that, various polls suggest that Nikki Haley is also likely to get the nomination. Nikki Haley was appointed US ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018 during the Trump administration. It is known that Nicky will present his campaign plan in a speech in Charleston, South Carolina, on Wednesday (February 15).
A Reuters poll released on Tuesday showed 4 percent of registered Republicans supported Haley, compared to 43 percent for Trump and 31 percent for another candidate, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis. although it can change drastically.
Other possible candidates include former Vice President Mike Pence, US Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, New Hampshire Governor Chris Sununu, and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.
Nikki’s full name is Nimrata Nikki Randhawa Haley. He was born in South Carolina. Born to immigrant parents from the Indian state of Punjab, Nikki is now 51.
Nikki Haley’s father, Ajit Singh Randhawa, was a professor at Punjab Agricultural University. Ma Raj Kaur Randhawa was a law student at Delhi University. Both lived in Amritsar. Later, they went to Canada after receiving a scholarship from the University of British Columbia in America. Later, he got a job as a professor at a college in the South of America and stayed there. They also started their own clothing business. After graduating from university, Nikki also devoted time to her mother’s business.
Nikki Haley announced her candidacy 20 months before the November 2024 election. This is expected to give Haley the opportunity to attract the attention of team members in the future.
