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Donald Trump's big primary victory on Saturday over Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina was the result of a ruthless and methodical campaign to eliminate her as a threat, according to aides and people close to both campaigns.
Donald Trump's big primary victory on Saturday over Nikki Haley in her home state of South Carolina was the result of a ruthless and methodical campaign to eliminate her as a threat, according to aides and people close to both campaigns. Despite having already secured a string of primary victories, it was crucial for Trump to win South Carolina, a key early Republican primary state that often predicts the party's nominee. Unlike in 2016, Trump was facing a rival who had won two terms as governor of the state and is still locally popular.
Donald Trump s decisive victory over Nikki Haley in South Carolina s Republican primary was the culmination of a calculated effort by Trump s campaign to neutralize her threat. Despite Haley s popularity as a two-term governor, Trump strategically secured endorsements from numerous South Carolina officials, signaling Haley s lack of viability in the state. The endorsements, totaling 158 by Jan. 24, contrasted starkly with Haley s meager support.