Staff Reports
In a recent attack ad, Former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign is warning New Hampshire voters about former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley’s stance on Social Security. Trump’s campaign has aimed at Haley, claiming that her plan would cut Social Security benefits for 82% of Americans, and they’re not holding back in their efforts to paint her as a threat to Americans’ retirement security.
The ad, titled “Threat From Within,” features a narrator highlighting Haley’s proposal to change the retirement age to reflect life expectancy, suggesting that 65 is “way too low” and advocating for an increase. The narrator in the ad drives home the point that this would negatively impact those currently in or approaching retirement age. The campaign is making it loud and clear that Trump will “never let that happen” on his watch.
Trump warns seniors of ‘threat’ of Nikki Haley Social Security plan in new ad https://t.co/9SMLJ4QSNb via @dcexaminer
— Julia Johnson (@juliaajohnson_) January 11, 2024
This isn’t the first time Trump’s campaign has targeted Haley. In a previous ad, they criticized her for past stances on illegal immigration and border security, attempting to portray her as weak on these issues compared to the former president.
Naturally, Haley’s camp has fired back, with Haley’s communications director dismissing the attack ads as evidence of Trump’s fear of Haley’s rising popularity. They’ve labeled the race as a two-person showdown between Nikki’s conservative vision and Trump’s apparent obsession with past drama.
As tensions continue to escalate, it’s becoming evident that both sides are pulling out all the stops to gain an edge in the eye of the public. It remains to be seen how this back-and-forth will impact the New Hampshire voters’ perceptions of the candidates.
While former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie’s departure from the race is predicted to benefit Haley, the super PAC supporting Haley’s bid hasn’t minced words in its attacks on Trump. The back-and-forth between the two camps is undeniably heating up, and the drama is only set to intensify as the race for the New Hampshire voters’ favor rages on.
