Former US President Donald Trump dismissed the possibility of choosing Nikki Haley as a running mate, stating she lacks the caliber for the role. Haley, his closest rival in New Hampshire polls, had confirmed that being vice president is "off the table." Trump's comments seemingly ended speculations about Haley's role in his camp.
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00:00 Former US President Donald Trump dismissed the idea of selecting Indian-American presidential
00:06 candidate Nikki Haley as a running mate, stating she is not of presidential caliber.
00:12 Trump, the dominant frontrunner for the Republican nomination, expressed his opinion at a rally
00:18 in Concord, asserting that certain comments take someone out of contention for the vice
00:24 presidency.
00:25 Nikki Haley, Trump's sole rival in New Hampshire polls, had earlier confirmed that being vice
00:31 president is off the table.
00:34 While some Republicans suggested Haley could balance Trump's weaknesses, others in his
00:38 orbit believed it could lead to a revolt among his ardent supporters.
00:43 Donald Trump quashed speculation about Nikki Haley as his running mate, asserting that
00:48 she is not of presidential timbre.
00:50 Trump's remarks came at a rally in Concord where he stated that saying someone is not
00:56 fit for the vice presidency takes them out of contention.
01:00 Nikki Haley, a former UN ambassador and Trump's close rival in New Hampshire polls, had previously
01:06 declined to comment specifically on the vice presidential role but recently confirmed it
01:12 was off the table.
01:13 Haley's rising momentum in the Republican race fueled speculation about her as a potential
01:19 running mate for Trump.
01:21 Despite some Republicans suggesting she would balance out Trump's weaknesses, critics within
01:26 Trump's orbit including Republican Majorie Taylor Greene and Donald Trump Jr. believed
01:32 such a choice would lead to a revolt among Trump's staunch supporters.
01:37 Trump has consistently attacked Haley in recent weeks, including sharing a false "burter"
01:42 conspiracy.
01:44 Despite this speculation, sources close to Trump downplayed the idea that he seriously
01:48 considered Haley for the role.
01:50 Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to Punjabi Sikh immigrant parents, Haley is the two-term governor
01:56 of South Carolina.
01:58 Trump at 77 maintains a lead of just over 10 percent over Haley, according to recent
02:03 polling averages.
02:04 The former president's remarks and Haley's definitive statement seem to have put an end
02:09 to speculations about her potential vice presidential candidacy in Trump's camp.
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