Nikki Haley hits out at Mike Pompeo for ‘lies and gossip’ to promote books

Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley hit again towards claims by her ex-Trump administration colleague Mike Pompeo that she lobbied high White Home officers to interchange Mike Pence as vp on the 2020 GOP ticket, dismissing them as false and suggesting the ex-Secretary of State was mendacity to advertise his new memoir.

In an interview with Fox Information, Ms Haley slammed what she described as “lies and gossip to promote a e book” on the a part of Mr Pompeo, who’s making the rounds to advertise his new quantity, By no means Give an Inch: Combating for the America I Love.

“I don’t know why he stated it, however that’s precisely why I stayed out of DC as a lot as attainable, to get away from the drama,” she stated, including later that Mr Pence is a pal of hers.

The ex-US ambassador to the United Nations additionally stated she is contemplating working for president, telling interviewer Bret Baier on Thursday that she believes the present financial scenario pushes for a brand new chief, including that she thinks she will be that individual.

“Nicely, if you’re taking a look at a run for president, you take a look at two issues. You first take a look at, ‘does the present scenario push for brand spanking new?’ The second query is, ‘am I that individual that could possibly be that new chief?’ stated Ms Haley, in response to Fox anchor Bret Baier’s query on whether or not she’s going to contest the 2024 presidential race.

“You understand, on the primary query…” she stated, earlier than launching right into a prolonged criticism of the Joe Biden administration. “You’ll be able to look all throughout the board, home, international coverage.”

“You’ll be able to take a look at, you already know, inflation going up, economic system shrinking, authorities getting greater, you already know, small enterprise house owners not having the ability to pay their hire. Large companies getting these bailouts, all of this stuff warrant the truth that, sure, we have to go in a brand new path,” Ms Haley stated.

“So do I believe I could possibly be that chief? Sure, However we’re nonetheless working by issues and we’ll determine it out. I’ve by no means misplaced a race. I stated that then, I nonetheless say that now. I’m not going to lose now,” she added.

Ms Haley had beforehand stated she wouldn’t run towards Mr Trump, however when requested about her assertion, she stated loads has modified since then, including that the “survival of America issues”.

“If I run, I’m working towards Joe Biden. That’s what I’m centered on, as a result of we will’t have a second time period of Joe Biden,” Ms Haley stated.

“It’s greater than one individual. And if you’re taking a look at the way forward for America, I believe it’s time for brand spanking new generational change. I don’t assume you could be 80 years outdated to go be a frontrunner in DC,” Ms Haley stated.

“I believe we’d like a younger technology to return in, step up, and actually begin fixing issues.”

She informed Baier that she made her assertion “earlier than we surrendered to Afghanistan, it was earlier than we noticed this excessive inflation and excessive crime, it was earlier than we noticed medication infesting all of our states, it was earlier than we noticed our international coverage in disarray, so loads has modified.

“And after I take a look at that, I take a look at the actual fact if I’m this passionate and I’m this decided, why not me?” Ms Haley stated.

Ms Haley informed viewers to “keep tuned” when requested if a call on 2024 is to be made anytime quickly.