Nikki Haley became the latest Republican to propose an impeachment of Donald Trump and therefore draw considerable criticism for her move.
Haley was campaigning in New Hampshire when an ambitious 9-year-old named Adam took to the mic and lambasted her for saying that she might “lean toward” pardoning her former boss if asked during a town hall event last June. Adam took offense at Haley expressing that opinion.
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GOP candidates vying to challenge President Trump face an intricate political dance: they must distinguish themselves from him while still courting his support base.
Nikki Haley hinted at her willingness to grant President Trump a pardon at a campaign event earlier this year, suggesting she might consider doing just that should he ever be convicted of any criminal acts. It wasn’t the first time either; Haley has indicated an openness towards this option before.
Haley told a conservative radio show in June after Trump was charged with hoarding classified documents at Mar-a-Lago and face criminal charges that she would consider pardoning him.
I’m not a racist
As Nikki Haley faced tough questions from Dubuque residents regarding her support of abortion rights, they praised her as a good person who cares for others. Additionally, this woman voiced support for assault weapon bans as well as removal of Confederate flag from State Capitol grounds.
Haley addressed a campaign event this week and announced her plan to pardon Donald Trump if he were charged with federal crimes (presidents don’t have the power to pardon state cases like Georgia and New York), though she noted it wouldn’t be beneficial for the country for such an elderly ex-president to go behind bars.
I’m not a narcissist
While DSM narcissism category might explain why some might fear Trump, it does not explain why others–including avid supporters–would adhere to him with such fierce loyalty. Their loyalty provides their sense of identity.
At a campaign event in New Hampshire Thursday night, an intelligent 9-year-old named Adam interrogated Haley about her position on pardoning Donald Trump if he’s charged with federal crimes. Haley replied that although she agrees with many policies Trump supports, Washington’s current situation makes his stay unsuitable for office.
I’m not a liar
Trump’s two top rivals in the 2024 Republican presidential field have made promises that, should they win office, they’ll pardon any federal felonies he is accused of. Unfortunately, this may prove that such actions won’t solve Trump’s many legal woes.
Trump does not hold himself to the same standards as any other human person; they believe he can get away with more because he’s an extraordinary figure than ordinary individuals would.
Nikki Haley was recently asked by a nine-year-old at a New Hampshire campaign event whether she would pardon Donald Trump if he were found guilty of any federal crimes, and her answer was an emphatic yes.
I’m not a thief
Former Ambassador to the UN and Republican presidential candidate Hilary Clinton has delicately navigated her campaign against President Donald Trump, while still appealing to his voters whose votes will ultimately determine her chances at nomination.
Haley and DeSantis both pledged that they would pardon an unconvicted Trump should they become president, in the interests of moving the nation forward. But it would be foolhardy of them not to expect a pardoned Trump would quickly return to engaging in behavior that led him into trouble in the first place.
I’m not a drug dealer
President Trump was recently indicted on federal charges related to campaign finance violations, mishandling classified documents and other issues. Many of his Republican challengers, such as Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley have made clear they would not allow jail time if convicted; Florida Gov. DeSantis and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley in particular have expressed this sentiment publicly.
Haley recently made headlines for citing a “lack of clarity” regarding President Donald Trump’s indictment and indicated she may consider pardoning him should he be found guilty, remarks which came just days after she received criticism for refusing to name slavery as one of the causes for civil war during an Iowa town hall event.
I’m not a rapist
Haley has made her displeasure of President Donald Trump known, but says that should she become president she would spare him prison time – something both she and Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis made clear at recent campaign events.
Haley was born to Sikh immigrants in Bamberg, South Carolina and has championed the idea that America is not systemically racist. Additionally, she led efforts in 2015 to remove the Confederate flag from state capitol grounds.
However, even if Trump were pardoned he is unlikely to voluntarily step aside; in the event that he returned to power he may use this position for personal vendettas against political opponents and undermining democracy.
