Haley Writes Big Op-Ed In WSJ
Just two days before Election Day, former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley made a high-profile endorsement of Donald Trump, penning an op-ed titled "Trump Isn’t Perfect, but He’s the Better Choice" in The Wall Street Journal.
This backing is a marked shift for Haley, who ran against Trump in the 2024 Republican primary before stepping aside in March. With the election days away, Haley is urging her followers to weigh Trump’s policies against those of Vice President Kamala Harris, stating plainly that she finds Trump’s approach preferable, despite their occasional differences.
In her op-ed, Haley candidly acknowledges that she doesn't align with Trump on every issue but explains that her agreement with him outweighs her disagreements, especially when contrasted with Harris’s policies.
She highlights the challenges facing the nation, particularly under what she describes as the "Biden-Harris agenda," which she believes has left the U.S. and the world in a precarious position. Haley points to issues like border security, the handling of the Afghanistan withdrawal, and foreign relations with Iran as major concerns. She argues that under Biden and Harris, the southern border has become "our most pressing security threat," and accuses the administration’s policies of creating an environment that has emboldened adversaries like Russia and Iran.
Haley also addresses the economy, referencing her own family’s challenges, such as her daughter’s difficulty affording basic groceries. Her message to voters is clear: while she recognizes Trump’s imperfections, she believes his economic and foreign policies make him the better choice.
She notes that if voters focused solely on Trump’s mistakes, he might lose, but argues that no candidate is without flaws. Her point, she says, is to choose the candidate who will “make America stronger and more secure.”
Haley’s endorsement comes amid comments from media figure Mark Cuban, who recently took aim at Trump’s alleged discomfort around “strong, intelligent women.”
In a discussion on The View, Cuban mentioned Haley specifically, suggesting that her forthrightness on issues like reproductive rights made her incompatible with Trump’s team. Cuban implied that Trump tends to avoid women who challenge him on substantive issues, a criticism that has circulated in some media circles.
Haley, however, appears undeterred by this narrative, reiterating her support for Trump on Fox News Channel’s Special Report last week, where she cited economic hardship as a primary factor in her endorsement.