Former UN ambassador and GOP presidential candidate Nikki Haley said Wednesday that she will vote for former President Trump in November, a shake-up to the 2024 race.
Haley’s nod could give Trump a boost as he’s repeatedly struggled to court her voters in recent GOP primaries, even after she suspended her presidential campaign.
Haley has continued to draw about 20% in GOP primary contests, creating a warning sign for Trump’s campaign.
She also drew double-digit vote shares in key suburban counties in Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and Georgia, areas that could determine the election.
Haley said during a conversation at the Hudson Institute that Trump has not been “perfect” on a number of policies, but President Biden has been a “catastrophe.”
“I will be voting for Trump. Having said that, I stand by what I said in my suspension speech,” she said.
“Trump would be smart to reach out to the millions of people who voted for me and continue to support me.”
The event marked Haley’s first public remarks since suspending her presidential campaign in March.
