Does she really think she’s any better?
Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, criticized Donald Trump’s recent remarks about her deployed husband, stating that such disrespect for the military renders him unfit for the presidency. Trump’s comments, made during a rally, referenced Haley’s visit to his Florida resort and questioned the whereabouts of her husband. This isn’t the first time Trump has made questionable remarks about the Haleys’ marriage.
Michael Haley, a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard, is currently on a yearlong deployment, a fact often highlighted by Nikki Haley during her campaign events. Responding to Trump’s comments, Haley emphasized her husband’s military service and contrasted it with Trump’s lack of military experience.
Haley suggested that Trump’s remarks were intentional, highlighting a pattern of disparaging comments towards military members, including calling them “suckers” and “losers,” according to reports from his former chief of staff, John Kelly. Despite previously defending Trump’s record towards the military, Haley’s recent criticisms indicate a shift in her stance.
Trump’s national press secretary defended him, claiming his strong advocacy for the military and accusing Haley of supporting foreign intervention and endless wars. Meanwhile, Haley has intensified her rhetoric against Trump ahead of the South Carolina primary, launching campaigns highlighting Trump’s alleged cowardice and fundraising off his remarks.
Trump’s history of derogatory comments towards military personnel, including targeting Senator John McCain’s war record and insulting the parents of a fallen U.S. Army captain, further underscores the contentious relationship between Trump and the military community.
