Nikki Haley has urged for the resolution of all legal cases involving former President Donald Trump before November.
Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, stated that all of former President Donald Trump’s legal cases should be resolved before the presidential election.
“I believe that all of the cases should be dealt with before November,” Haley said in an interview on Thursday with Kristen Welker, the moderator of NBC News’ “Meet the Press,” in Falls Church, Virginia, where primary ballots will be cast on Tuesday.
“We need to know what will happen before the election, because if he becomes president, I don’t think any of it will be addressed,” she continued.
Haley made these comments a day after the Supreme Court agreed to determine whether Trump could claim presidential immunity in response to criminal charges. The high court’s decision could take several months, delaying the timeline for his trial regarding election interference.
“I simply believe that a president must also abide by the laws. You don’t have complete immunity,” Haley stated, referring to the Supreme Court’s decision. She added that presidents should not have “unlimited power to do as they please.”
Haley, the former ambassador to the United Nations, also criticized Trump and President Joe Biden in response to Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell’s announcement that he would step down as the GOP leader in the Senate later this year.
“I truly commend him for recognizing that we need a new leader from a different generation. I wish that our presidential candidates would do the same,” she said, reiterating her frequent criticism of the ages of both Biden and Trump.
Haley also blamed the two front-runners from each party for the issues at the southern border, stating that “both of these men are responsible.” She referred to the dueling visits in Texas on Thursday as “comical.”
Haley, who has yet to win a primary or caucus, expressed her excitement for Super Tuesday next week, during which 874 Republican delegates are at stake.
When asked if she is confident that she can win a state on Super Tuesday, Haley did not provide a direct answer. Instead, she responded to a separate question about what she would say to voters before they cast their ballots.
“I remind them that in a general election, you have a choice, but in a primary, you make your choice,” she said. “This is an opportunity for them to make their choice.”
When asked if she sees Super Tuesday as her “last chance,” she stated that she is aiming for a “strong, competitive showing” instead.
“You keep going to ensure that people have a choice,” she explained. “That’s what this is all about.”
Republican voters in 16 Super Tuesday states and American Samoa will vote for the GOP presidential nominee next week. A candidate must secure at least 1,215 delegates to win the Republican nomination.