In a surprising move, Nikki Haley has announced her decision to drop out of the presidential race, according to sources familiar with her plans. Haley, who had become former President Donald Trump’s only challenger in the Republican primary campaign, won just 43 delegates compared to Trump’s 764 in the recent Super Tuesday contests. Despite her victory in Vermont, Haley’s path to the nomination was narrowing as Trump continued to dominate the race.
Before the South Carolina primary in February, Haley had vowed to stay in the race until Super Tuesday, with hopes of offering a brighter future for the country. However, today she is expected to deliver remarks in Charleston, South Carolina, where she will officially announce her withdrawal from the race.
In a surprising twist, Haley will not be endorsing Trump at this time, according to sources. Instead, she plans to ask Trump to win over the voters who had backed her, leaving the door open for a potential endorsement before the November general election.
This is a developing story and will be updated as more information becomes available.