Former Governor Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, has made a ridiculous claim that Americans are too smart to vote for President Donald Trump, whom she refers to as a “convicted criminal.” This just goes to show how out of touch she really is with the American people. During an interview on “Face the Nation,” host Robert Costa brought up the recent criminal accusations against Trump in Georgia, to which Haley responded by saying that candidates on the debate stage had pledged to support the Republican nominee, regardless of any criminal convictions.
Haley then went on to say that she doesn’t believe Trump will be the nominee and that she thinks it will be her instead. She argued that any Republican is better than what Joe Biden and Kamala Harris are doing, completely ignoring the fact that Trump has not been convicted of any crimes. When Costa pressed her on whether she would still support a convicted felon as the Republican nominee, Haley dodged the question and instead said that a vote for Biden is a vote for a President Kamala Harris.
Nikki Haley: Americans Are Too ‘Smart’ to Vote for ‘Criminal’ Trump – WATCH#NeverNikki – RINO! https://t.co/IqOrIpTqGM
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This kind of rhetoric is not only misleading, but also insulting to the American people. Haley is essentially implying that Americans are not smart enough to see through Trump’s supposed criminal activities. She seems to have forgotten that in the United States, individuals are innocent until proven guilty. It is not up to Haley or anyone else to decide who the American people can and cannot vote for.
Overall, Haley’s comments demonstrate a complete lack of understanding and respect for the democratic process. Her claim that Americans are too smart to vote for Trump is nothing more than an attempt to score political points at the expense of the truth. It is clear that Haley is more interested in furthering her own political ambitions than in accurately representing the will of the American people.