Two months after ending her White House bid, Nikki Haley is set to meet with top donors to her Republican presidential campaign next week in Charleston, South Carolina. The former two-term South Carolina governor and U.N. ambassador under former President Trump will gather with major contributors to express gratitude during the two-day event on Monday and Tuesday.
Despite her previous presidential run, Haley is not expected to solicit donations for Trump's general election campaign, and there is no imminent endorsement of the presumptive GOP nominee. Haley launched her presidential campaign in February 2023, challenging Trump as the first major candidate. She suspended her campaign on March 6, following Trump's success on Super Tuesday.
Although Haley has not endorsed Trump, she remains vocal about her beliefs. She emphasized her commitment to using her voice for issues she supports even after exiting the race. Notably, Haley has not engaged with Trump since leaving the presidential nomination race.
Some key members of Haley's campaign, including fundraising team members, will attend the upcoming gathering. Throughout her campaign, Haley and affiliated groups raised over $160 million from nearly 300,000 donors.
Despite no longer actively running for president, Haley continues to garner votes in Republican primaries. In the recent GOP presidential primary in Indiana, she secured nearly 22% of the vote, indicating ongoing support.
Following her White House bid, Haley joined the Hudson Institute, a Washington, D.C.-based research organization focusing on various policy areas. The Institute's President and CEO praised Haley's leadership in foreign and domestic policy, highlighting her commitment to freedom, American security, and prosperity.
During her campaign, Haley advocated for a robust U.S. foreign policy, differing from Trump's America First approach. She engaged in debates with opponents, including Vivek Ramaswamy, who supported Trump's America First philosophy.
