(New York Post) Nikki Haley is set to suspend her Republican presidential bid Wednesday following another series of defeats on Super Tuesday, sources told The Post.
The former South Carolina governor and UN ambassador is expected to formally drop out of the race during a press conference at 10 a.m. Wednesday in her home state of South Carolina, according to sources familiar with the decision.
She will not endorse former President Donald Trump but will encourage him to earn the support of those who had backed her, the sources said.
The expected announcement — first revealed by the Wall Street Journal — comes after Haley was only victorious in Vermont during Super Tuesday’s primaries, with Trump beating her in 14 other states.
She made no public appearances after spending the night huddled with staff watching returns near her home.
Haley’s withdrawal effectively hands the Republican nomination to Trump, whose cabinet she served on from 2017 to 2018.
She had repeatedly criticized the former president on the campaign trail and claimed she was the only Republican who could beat President Biden in the general election
Haley often touted that she was especially popular among moderates and college-educated voters, a demographic that may play a pivotal role come November.
