Nikki Haley announces presidential campaign, challenging Trump

Nikki Haley, the former United Nations ambassador and South Carolina governor, has announced her candidacy for President. With her announcement Haley has become the first major challenger to former President Donald Trump for the Republican nomination. This decision marks a change for Haley, who previously said she would not challenge Trump if he decided to run for the White House. If elected, Haley would become both the nation’s first female president and the first United States President of Indian descent.




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