Nikki Haley cautioned her political party to brace themselves for the possibility of President Joe Biden stepping down as the Democratic nominee for president, following a lackluster performance in a debate against former President Donald Trump.
In a social media post on X (formerly Twitter), the former Republican nominee rivaling Trump stated: "Take note...Biden will not be the Democrat nominee. Republicans, stay vigilant!"
The face-off between the 81-year-old Biden and 78-year-old Trump left Democrats unsettled and reignited concerns about the president's age. Biden stumbled over his words multiple times during the debate, including a moment of confusion when discussing Medicare. Worries were also expressed about the president's hoarse voice. However, a Biden aide informed Newsweek that he was battling a cold.
He received support from Vice President Kamala Harris in a CNN interview after the debate, although she acknowledged that the president had a "slow start."
Newsweek has contacted the Biden campaign for a response.
A poll by The New York Times/Sienna College released last October indicated that in the absence of Biden on the ballot, a hypothetical alternative could lead over Trump.
When asked if Joe Biden was not the nominee, would vote for "the Democratic candidate," 48 percent of respondents said they definitely or probably would, compared to 40 percent who would vote for Trump if Biden was not the nominee.
Research conducted by Stack Data Strategy in November revealed that Trump would still outperform other potential candidates like Kamala Harris and California governor Gavin Newsom if Biden were replaced.
"Despite recent calls for change, our polling also shows that neither party would benefit from a change in the candidate, President Trump would defeat both of Biden's potential replacements by an even wider margin," stated Joe Bedell, Head of Stack Data Strategy in North America.
More recently, an Emerson poll from February demonstrated that Biden had the best chance against Trump when pitted against Harris, Newsom, and Michigan Governor Gretchen.
Haley's social media post received a variety of responses from users. One individual expressed confidence in Trump's leadership, stating that Americans are not intimidated by anyone and believe Biden is not in charge.
Another user speculated about a potential matchup between Newsome and Haley. A different user predicted that Haley would not secure the Republican nomination. Haley's political career began in the South Carolina House of Representatives, leading to her election as the state's first female governor in 2010. She later served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations under President Trump until 2018. In February 2023, Haley announced her candidacy for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, becoming the first prominent Republican to challenge former President Trump.
Haley halted her campaign in March 2024, following her lag behind Trump in a contentious exchange of words. Subsequently, she announced her intention to support his candidacy.
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