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Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has officially suspend her campaign for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination after losing all but one -- Vermont -- of the 15 states included in the Super Tuesday primary elections.
"I end my campaign with the same words I began it from the Book of Joshua. I direct them to all Americans, but especially to so many of the women and girls out there who put their faith in our campaign. Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid. Do not be discouraged. For God will be with you wherever you go. In this campaign, I have seen our country’s greatness. From the bottom of my heart – thank you America. God bless," Haley wrote on her X account.
Haley's reported decision will concede the Republican nomination to former President Donald Trump, who currently has 1,057 of the 1,215 needed, kicking off the general election and a rematch of the 2020 presidential election as he and President Joe Biden, a Democrat, take unofficial command of their parties prior to the conclusion of primary season.
A source close to Haley, who had previously served as a U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, said the "ball is in his court" while referring to the former president. Haley reportedly won't announce an endorsement on Wednesday, according to two people with knowledge of the situation, rather plans to encourage Trump to earn the support of Republicans and independent voters who supported her, one of the two sources confirmed to NBC News.
Trump defeated Haley by large margins in 14 of the 15 states included in the Super Tuesday primary elections excluding the historically blue Vermont.