Nikki Haley, the former governor of South Carolina and a United Nations ambassador under former President Donald J. Trump, has requested for Secret Service protection due to a rise in threats against her. This decision comes after she became the sole remaining rival to Trump in the race for the Republican presidential nomination.
Haley’s campaign spokeswoman confirmed on Monday that the former ambassador has been targeted by at least two hoax calls, which prompted authorities to respond to her home. In light of these incidents and the escalating number of threats, Haley has taken the necessary steps to ensure her safety.
Following losses in Iowa and New Hampshire, Haley and Trump have engaged in intense clashes on the campaign trail. The upcoming primary in Haley’s home state of South Carolina, scheduled for February 24th, is expected to be highly contentious.
“They need to figure this out. They need to adjust it, amend it in any way that they can. And they should not leave D.C. until they get us a border bill. And no, we are not waiting until the general election to do this. And it’s irresponsible to say that Congress has to wait until a general election, because Trump is worried that he’s going to lose. There’s a lot of reasons we got to worry Trump’s going to lose, but you don’t sacrifice national security to do it.”
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