Nikki Haley gives Donald Trump her 'strongest endorsement' at RNC

Nikki Haley, Trump’s former GOP primary rival, officially endorsed the former president for the first time after walking out to applause and some boos. Trump stood up to applaud.
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[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

The GOP is gone. It's the MAGA party, now.

[@PitouMcBrayerChan]

You're right.

[@rickyayy]

Yup MAGA is the only thing left.

[@Woke_Fascism]

YES.

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

I feel sad for Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt the trust buster.

[@cylr5159]

unity wins

[@yeswecan3918]

I now believe that this woman has no shame

[@xdude57]

It was obvious, what took you so long?

[@yeswecan3918]

@@xdude57 I gave her the benefit of the doubt 🧐

[@jeanettesledge5490]

U r absolutely right

[@superfly19751]

Does Kamala Harris have less shame?

[@joesmith-vz1vx]

@@superfly19751 Exactly. She bashed Biden in the primaries.....give me a break..

[@alexhue752]

She is willing to perform all kinds of jobs in order to get a job.

[@HK00088]

I don’t trust Nikki Haley

[@HK00088]

United States of lsrael

[@nyteowl8069]

Shes a very flip floppy person

[@meowkie8549]

What a sucker

[@soleknight3212]

@@HK00088 Grow up

[@MsLareo]

It took guts for Nikki Haley to swallow her pride and stand up at the RNC and give that speech. She did it because she understands that as a Republican, and an American, we must unite and do what is best for the country.

[@karenharris722]

That's BS on her part!

[@The7MISSFITS]

😂😂😂

[@AngelPacheco-yr2vu]

lol !!!! That’s crazy!!!!

[@john_wick1]

Nikki Flip-Flop Haley is obviously looking for a job with Trump

[@jacquelineotto4148]

Amen.

[@matshagstrom9839]

Trump only hires those who have been loyal. Any one who has showed disloyalty will never be forgiven. That is one of his issues that could use some improvement. I have a feeling Trump will do a much better job during his second term. He now knows the job and he no longer has to convince the public that main stream media are "fake news". There is no third term so he can focus on just getting the job done which he will. I think the republicans will take both houses as well.

[@reedhelmer45]

@@matshagstrom9839JD Vance was a very vocal anti-trumper and is now is running mate

[@lisanetgark415]

Maybe she can work at the coat check holding area.

[@stephenhan9680]

🐍

[@t.e.8084]

Hope her voters see her hypocrisy.

[@zaraguth]

Those Biden voters probably registered back to Democrats in order to vote for Biden already

[@user-ut8ls7qp1j]

how sweet it is to see your jealousy

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

Trump all the way sweet cheeks

[@kanyeezy209]

Nah, remember when Kamala was running against Biden for the Dem nomination? She implied he was racist. It's just American politics

[@user-ut8ls7qp1j]

@@edwardgonzalez5178 trump2024 !!! and FJB!!!

[@timoteoviray3247]

Its hard to find an honest politician

[@isoid]

I think "honest" and "politician" are oxymoronic

[@LS-ki9ft]

@@isoid I was about to say the same thing.

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

That’s why I vote for Tio Trump he’s an American not a politician

[@claudiakenworthy6050]

antonyms

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

​@@isoidthen don't vote Biden silly

[@OldBitch70]

There she goes Flip/Flopping again 🤥😒😑😶

[@ecclairmayo4153]

It's hard to keep up what sides she is on for any issue, much less if she endorses Trump or not. It changes every 6 months now.

[@Regenold]

Amen. Poor South Carolinians they don't deserve this. Nikki The Master . Yes Ma'am 😁

[@Regenold]

Susan Lucci of the Republican 🐘 🎪 Party. 📺 🍿 🎥

[@isoid]

average politician

[@user-wv9uy8bi8d]

Its normal. Each candidate is to vie for the nomination and after, graciously support the winner.

[@NoNonsenseKindaGal]

Your endorsement isn't worth anything 😮

[@user-lp9kh4ue9x]

Neither is your comment.

[@arod2984]

Is worth more than President Harris, I mean Biden, as in Jill Biden lol

[@user-ut8ls7qp1j]

its worth alot more than yours ,i love your jealousy

[@zachcolson7504]

You’re right trump was winning regardless lmao

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Your comments online aren't worth anything either 😮

[@jimcoleman598]

When she finished trump said "Thanks Bird Brain"

[@niskamelchionne1942]

No he did not. Thats what you said he said.

[@keithad6485]

ha ha ha !

[@jimcoleman598]

@@niskamelchionne1942 Try and keep up. that's what he always called her

[@niskamelchionne1942]

Why are we still talking about that? I'm already updated✨

[@bedrockhomecentral]

After listening to Nikki Hailey, I feel dumber than I am.

[@chamboyette853]

I disagree. After thinking about the people who actually believe she is sincere, I feel smarter than I am.

[@Jeffreydobdob]

This lol

[@barbarasieg1801]

No do not feel this way, she sold us out.

[@ArchingScarab]

lol! She dared to say Vivek made her feel dumb.

[@py120]

Embarrassing

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

Embarrassing is how liden is clueless 😂😂😂

[@py120]

@@edwardgonzalez5178 biden has trouble communicating effectively but he is not clueless. Trump doesn't understand how government or the economy works

[@bigmatthews666]

Stay mad

[@odelyaholiday9519]

Your comment is embarrassing

[@py120]

@@bigmatthews666 who's mad?

[@MsDredick]

I guess she kissed the ring

[@Alex-jx5bx]

Something else

[@zaraguth]

No. She doesn't want a "Well-meaning old man that has a bad memory" to be re-elected to be POTUS

[@d.b.1176]

The brown one.

[@lemurianchick]

​@@d.b.1176 I'm sitting on the toilet laughing! 🤣🤣🤣

[@philipnguyen3107]

🌽🌽🌽🍌🍌🍌🍄🍄🍄🍄

[@Retsailor88]

Once, someone mockingly asked, "Where is your husband?"

[@Computertrading]

Nickie is focused on unification. A unified party accomplishes. Then, she was fighting for herself but now it is not about her but the party. She should not be criticized

[@samcdonald123]

I don't think she believed one word that she said on stage tonight. Her whole speech was very insincere. Tonight she chose her own political future over her country. I think most of her voters realize that.

[@DonVito591]

Bingo. She waited months to endorse Trump. She eventually caved because her advisors probably told her, "if you ever want to run for President again, then you'll need his base of voters in 2028 or 2032." So she reluctantly endorsed him anyway even though she despises him.

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Projection. :)

[@htnaku4947]

Am his past supporter and I think Trump was very arrogant he would not listen to his team members and advisors when he was a president. His attitude was my way or highway that was cause of his downfall. I hope he has learnt lessons from his past mistakes.

[@keithad6485]

I agree, I am surprised Trump invited her to speak unless he needed her supporters' votes.

[@ruffle-gumpmcgee2358]

That's how she always speaks. This was about unity. Trump is much better than Biden.

[@donrodriguez8615]

nikki BOOTLICKER !!!!!

[@ednas207]

Kamala was the same with Biden. It’s called politics. Nobody is a permanent enemy in politics.

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

And liden is asleep by 5 pm😂😂😂

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

So original! I love how liberals use the same buzzwords, phrases, insults, and everything. Makes it easy to know who is a sheep.

[@shizzynwa]

Nikki Romney

[@keithad6485]

I don't trust her, seems to me she is a Brutus to Julius Ceasar, awaiting her opportunity.

[@kevent1823]

Look at all these faces, they smile, they express joy but you can't tell what is like behind the skin.

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Sunshine:)

[@karencloskey7147]

I am confused. Trump disses Nikki’s husband who is unable to come to her rallies because he is serving in the military. Nikki dissed Trump and said he shouldn’t be president. Now she changes her tune???

[@girlfromthebronxbywayofelb7288]

I wonder how military families feel about her now?

[@finntech531]

It ain't no mystery If it′s politics or history The thing you gotta know is Everything is show biz

[@mxrcxlino]

It’s politics this is how it works

[@markhartung]

Did you actually think she would endorse Biden? Karen, use your head mam....

[@T.Z.M4N]

They do and say anything to win but at the end of the day they are sitting in a bar drinking together,even though in this case she is a traitor just like Trump.

[@pallidustigris]

I've lost all respect for her and anyone that does the same regardless of Republican or Democrat affiliation. It's not about Trump but about integrity of character. Disgusting to watch.

[@sehoujay]

Then that must mean you have no respect for the Vice President Kamala Harris

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

Vote Trump no matter what

[@CanadianLoveKnot]

I agree. Makes.you wonder about all those Dems turning on Biden.

[@RamosKaty-lc9rt]

I’m with you on that ! She is so fake .. but still supporting Trump 😅

[@joeymiddleton5821]

palli lose your tran rights??

[@slotcarfan]

I am guessing most of those calling Nikki a turncoat "supported" her to keep Trump from the nomination but wiuld likely have voted Dem.

[@corinneburkhart4152]

I'm a 100% Republican and supported Haley and still do. I will be voting Trump since he is the nominee.

[@Hassan-Sas]

Tell me you’re apologizing to Trump without telling me you’re apologizing to Trump 😂

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

Of course Trump was always right 🎉

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Laughing emojis make you smart

[@jaydocluong]

These people have no shame.

[@margaretobiri6596]

True

[@danilobadua7775]

I am sure you are referring to Joe Biden and the Democrats. I agree...they have no shame.

[@JonathanWilliams256]

He’s got that “be careful what you say”face lol

[@gerrydick3621]

How hypocritical is that, after saying how unfit he is to be president! Disgusting!

[@amandaheard874]

I thought she was very humble. It takes courage to set your differences aside and endorse the man that defeated her. I admire her. She recognizes that we need to stand together in order to prove to foreign countries that we are united as a people and we are strong as a nation. Biden has been an embarrassment to this country. He has single-handily destroyed everything that Trump did during his administration to make America great. Our country was safe. I could go on but my dad always said never argue with a fool. So I’ll leave it at this. Biden can’t put two sentences together. Our enemies don’t work during the day and take a nap in the afternoon and then clock out at 4:00 pm. Obviously, Biden no longer has the physical or mental capacity to remain commander and chief of the greatest country in the world. He’s an absolute disgrace.

[@odelyaholiday9519]

She still stands by her words, although she knows trump is better then Biden, Nikki2024!

[@dylagent1]

I guess she really is a BIRD BRAIN. The number of insults hurled at each other was just fun and games, I guess.

[@ThanhNguyen-sr3qe]

She is so shameless ! Flip flop without shame. Just a liar like most of GOP guys ! So pathetic !

[@odelyaholiday9519]

How is she a liar?

[@rosszhu1660]

It's called uniting. People filled with hatred will never understand.

[@bluewmelon]

How is she a liar and which guys and which lies specifically and sources please and thanks in advance x

[@user-cu9lb2ej5t]

I’ve lost all respect for NH. She’s become part of the problem.

[@markhartung]

Because she didn't endorse Biden? Biden's own party is wishing to replace him....

[@TheKrazyKajeevieShow]

You're part of the problem. Having respect for this fake woman who betrayed this great man and great former and future President. FNH TRUMP 2024

[@bentcn8511]

disgusting.

[@Farrukhsiyar159]

Opportunist. She will say anything that's popular.

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Oh like liberals lolol

[@Farrukhsiyar159]

@@user-fg3fv9hl3b Yes. Like liberals sadly. If you programmed this one with liberal software, it would be speaking at the DNC.

[@odelyaholiday9519]

No she doesn’t

[@journeydodge5812]

TRUMP looks wounded. Bless him Lord.

[@rayflective]

Nikki is just another example of self-interest precedes anything else.

[@janhensley3617]

Love one another even as I have loved you ❤️🙏🇺🇸

[@ArchingScarab]

only good thing said in this whole comment section, that's cause our Lord said it not us

[@gamebred88]

She asked him 😂 u can see him saying it lmao

[@alfredneumann244]

She is a disgrace

[@hamiddurani8552]

What a fake world we live in 😂🤣🤣😂

[@the_abandoned_monastery7218]

Welcome to politics

[@KrustyKlown]

That's the Republican Worldview ... FAKE

[@briangraham1024]

Oh it's bird brain... What a hypocrite.😂

[@finalleje9026]

No values flip flop

[@Eagle-cy4qj]

Trump's face during this is priceless. He knows she's full of it.

[@ArchingScarab]

same look almost as when DeSantis was speaking

[@williamking8033]

How can she look at herself in the mirror?

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

Kamala did after calling Joe a racist during her short-lived primary bid. Remember that?

[@markhartung]

How could she look in the mirror had she endorsed Biden?

[@bluewmelon]

What does it mean?

[@Drewcantuaz]

She’s a flake

[@hmmm7740]

So disappointed in her.

[@ghostridersinthesky21]

You were never going to vote republican anyway lol

[@zachcolson7504]

Nobody cares bud

[@bigmatthews666]

STAY MAD

[@corinneburkhart4152]

​@@ghostridersinthesky21I'm a Haley supporter, and I WILL be voting Republican bc I always have.

[@ginuraju9905]

Look at Trumps face LOL

[@rick6951]

Tells the story

[@StephenSankojr]

No thanks😂

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Look at your face LOL

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

​@@StephenSankojr so sassy

[@SX41799]

Trump looks kinda tired. He turned into Donald Biden

[@Sam-vn6hd]

My fellow hypocrites I mean cultists 😂

[@milesfisher6450]

Cult? Are you talking about the Trump Derangement Syndrome Cult?.. or the Democratic Party Cult?.. or the Mainstream Media Cult? Or all three?

[@TeddyBear-ii4yc]

They're so fake. But Trump is acting literally like 'Der Fuhrer' here. Scary times ahead.

[@TheKrazyKajeevieShow]

You like Sniffy Joe who showered with his daughter!!

[@Zfactor484]

Whos really the cult though?

[@lazaroisern8032]

Unbelievable. Disgusting.

[@DrBeauHightower]

The comment section will be chill I'm sure

[@Pros-jc3bo]

She knows she is lying

[@odelyaholiday9519]

When did she lie?

[@markhartung]

Why?

[@nacem360]

Sell out....

[@markhartung]

So you thought she would endorse Biden?

[@bluewmelon]

For what?

[@AnnaEscobar-ix9gx]

What a hypocrite Haily is😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂another unmasked

[@debmauritson5016]

REALLY? What a hypocrite JD VANCE IS? Why does no one slam him for despising Trump a handful of years ago, and now it's ok that he's all MAGA? Sexism is rampant with MAGA Repubs. Nikki Haley is who I'll be writing in come November.

[@odelyaholiday9519]

How is she a hypocrite?

[@debmauritson5016]

@@odelyaholiday9519 She's not, there are idiots all over these posts and Anna Escobar is one of them.

[@markhartung]

And you thought she would endorse Biden? Anna, wake up love...

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

THIS is your brain on MAGA. Any questions?

[@timbaldwin6283]

Yes. What are we gonna do when he gets elected?

[@Sarah-kz6yg]

​@timbaldwin6283 nothing at all because our country will be safe again

[@markhartung]

Did you actually think she would endorse Biden?

[@gwenbates4456]

😂😂😂

[@SupaSaiyanGoku]

"Cmon man, you know, the thing. Look...anyway..." - Joe Biden

[@bryantbrown107]

Bird face flip-flopped😂

[@Julian-ub4ih]

"has my strong endorsement, period" as she shakes her head no. 😂

[@allamerican3100]

She’ll be a janitor for trump in the white house.

[@user-fg3fv9hl3b]

Your dreams say a lot about you, don't they?

[@allamerican3100]

@@ingusfridmanis6275 you’re right 👍

[@JamesMullarneyIsAFraud]

Politicians are incredibly spineless.

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

That’s why I’m voting Trump he is a American not a politician

[@koolpebble]

​@@edwardgonzalez5178He's not American. His loyalty lies with Russia.

[@sebastiankinnunen5549]

She is a joke Period.

[@midabst]

Zero integrity.

[@dustpan1]

What a sellout she is

[@actualbadness]

🤮

[@AV-108]

NEVER NIKKI !

[@billiwoodruff9022]

What a joke

[@bluewmelon]

Can you elaborate?

[@marycicco6564]

Hypocrite!

[@johntran3823]

The GOP IS SPINELESS.

[@mearip6116]

Trump: doesn't believe her speech🤣

[@brandonroffina2304]

He literally asked her to speak lol

[@kelbyheisenberg954]

Anybody calling her a flip flopper should remember Kamala's "That little girl was me, Joe" moment.

[@BurgerEater289]

This flip flop is ten orders of magnitude much much worse. Get a grip

[@iamstephan242]

That’s your gotcha point? A policy that Biden apologised for? Shall I list all of the things Nikki said about Trump? - Captain Chaos - A Danger - A failure - Increased more to the deficit than any other president.

[@josephgallo3241]

@@kelbyheisenberg954 How the hell can you compare the two? Harris never ran against Biden and said he was unfit to be President like Haley did when she ran against Trump. She was taking about her experience being bussed as a child!

[@CanadianLoveKnot]

It was a debate 😂 it was a debate 😅 it was a debate 🤣

[@kelbyheisenberg954]

@@josephgallo3241 essentially calling him a bussing racist is pretty extraordinary

[@dondada7058]

Her: “President Trump asked me to speak to this convention” Don to JD Vance: “She actually wanted to speak. Here we go. She wanted”

[@superfly19751]

The irony of politics….But At least she never called Trump a horrible racist.

[@livingshadows6731]

body language 101, she shakes her head no, while saying "Trump has my strong endorsement period".... the body never lies

[@lucindadrake7460]

I'm glad I'm not the only one to see that. She shook her head NOOOOO like she had no choice almost but to get up and endorse him. Something is up.

[@koolpebble]

Great observation! Just noticed this after I read your comment.

[@markhartung]

Did you think she would endorse Biden?

[@timd729]

She had a great smile on her face. Looks normal but you go on and cope.

[@timd729]

I wouldn't expect internet dwellers to understand basic human expressions lol. She shakes her head and you think it means no. Lmao.

[@sf9145]

I disagree with all of negative comments toward Nikki Haley. I think NOW she is being sincere. And Now, she is right.

[@frankfrankenstein5933]

Another hyprocrite!🤬👎

[@user-mr8ko8th2o]

No V.P. for you.😂😂😂

[@roxanneduarte4185]

What is Nancy Pelosi doing on stage speaking for Trump?

[@user-du7zb5np8e]

Birdbrain is really living up to her Trump given nickname

[@rfk3348]

Shameful politician of all time.

[@Chanelson2010]

She's part of the problem. Such a phony.

[@thandiebrynard7462]

Hi Nikki, didn’t trump confuse u with Nansie Polosi?

[@astoryelangueuzian9149]

Trump2024 landslide

[@armi4276]

How can you trust her?

[@annaharutyunyan6005]

After everything he said to you and your family, smh...

[@m.b.d7001]

Nikki, it is the GOP that gravitated too much to the right . That’s what happened .

[@markhartung]

No, actually it's the dems that has gravitated too far far to the left ....

[@renecuellar7755]

Where’s Melania 😮

[@barbarasieg1801]

He took children away from their parents,

[@bluewmelon]

What and who are you referring to specifically and source please Thanks x

[@user-qc2gy2lt3m]

She is a hypocrite and an opportunist.Smell of hypocrisy is trickling down from her words.To support Trump,means to support lies ,to support anarchy,to support choas,to support commotion.

[@josephgallo3241]

How do these Republicans stand up without a spine??

[@rosewoodsteel6656]

How quickly we forget. Remember Kamala calling Joe a racist in the primary debate?

[@RichardHerbst]

She's an unbelievable fake

[@krismodrow3993]

Notice her head shaking no while she says her endorsement is strong for Trump.😮

[@littleone7404]

NiKki Haley Absolutely Phenomenal

[@jordanblake7213]

I almost respected her at one point. Now I loathe her.

[@rguzman428]

Puppet

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

That’s liden clueless 😂😂😂

[@marieshura34]

She just switched to the winning team . And why not?. She just admitted her mistakes. Besides that is politics.

[@bluewmelon]

And she did share a lot of data to make peoples research easier and faster. I don’t understand why people are not thanking her for putting in their effort

[@barbarasieg1801]

Trump met Putin at the airport.

[@spencercooper7273]

No spine

[@d_walsh]

the republican party is such a happy party - normal and sane 🤣

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

This democrat is flipping Trump all the way

[@smallbatcheducation]

She is the worst. He bullied her and disparaged her and here she is hoping to be the next nominee

[@HadassahNaomiC]

You could tell Trump still holding a grudge against Haley.

[@barbarasieg1801]

She sold all of us out, we will never forgive her for this.

[@bluewmelon]

Who is we? Who did she sell out?

[@user-ko4pe9yd4e]

I don’t trust her at all.

[@cynthiagaudino9272]

I am shocked at the warm welcome She received, I Had too fast forward her lying speech..

[@user-ParisFashionista]

Ditto

[@Jabarijagger]

She must have THREW UP in her mouth… when she said the word “UNITY”😂😂😂😂

[@mhwang3934]

Make America Get Back To Normal! Where’s Democracy?

[@edwardgonzalez5178]

Not with the democrats trying to get rid of the opposition

[@JessMay-z8o]

America is a republic

[@user-cb4ih4lh6z]

She is so disrespectful for her voters. Shame on you Hale….

[@GeraldineGeh]

Her hypocritical stance and delivery is just sickening.