Haley Calls Trump A Liar
In a recent exchange, former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley took issue with her rival, former President Trump, over a misleading assertion he made regarding the upcoming New Hampshire GOP primary. Trump, the leading contender for the GOP, claimed on his social media platform, Truth Social, that Democrats would be allowed to vote in the state’s primary next week.
Disputing this claim, Haley expressed her disagreement on X, formerly known as Twitter, emphasizing the need to move beyond Trump due to what she deemed as “too many lies.” She clarified that Democrats are not eligible to participate in the New Hampshire primary, as they haven’t had the opportunity to change their registration for months.
Trump’s initial statement on Truth Social suggested that his rivals, particularly New Hampshire’s Governor Chris Sununu, should focus on preventing Democrats from voting in the Republican Primary. He went on to criticize Governor Sununu, claiming that he, Trump, was outperforming Sununu’s endorsed candidate, Nikki Haley, as well as Ron DeSantis, in the polls.
This wasn’t the first time Trump made such a claim. During a campaign event in New Hampshire, he asserted that the state’s laws permitted Democrats to vote in the Republican primary. However, the factual reality is that only Republicans and independents are eligible to participate in the GOP primary in New Hampshire, with registered Democrats excluded from the Granite State Republican primary. The state does have a significant number of “undeclared” voters who can choose a ballot when the primary takes place.
Haley took her criticism of Trump further during an appearance on “Fox & Friends,” alleging that Trump avoids debating her because she would call him out for “lying.” Notably, Trump refrained from participating in all five Republican debates, while Haley recently declared her refusal to engage in future debates unless Trump chooses to participate. This exchange highlights the ongoing tensions within the GOP and the divergence of views on key issues, such as primary eligibility and debate participation.