President Donald Trump’s victory in South Carolina’s Republican primary on Saturday solidified his path to a third straight GOP nomination. Former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley faced pressure to leave the race after losing her home state, but she vows to stay in until at least Super Tuesday on March 5. Trump’s victory in South Carolina, a state historically pivotal for Republicans, further sets the stage for a potential 2020 rematch against President Joe Biden.
Trump declared the Republican Party to be more unified than ever, and many South Carolinians, including former Haley supporters, were not swayed by her campaign events. Despite Haley’s assertions that indictments against Trump would weaken him against Biden, Trump’s dominant win in South Carolina paints a different picture. This defeat has not deterred Haley, who plans to continue to Michigan for its primary before Super Tuesday.
Both Trump and Biden are already acting as if they expect to face off in November, with Trump and his allies blaming Biden for perceived weaknesses in the country’s direction, such as the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. In return, Biden’s team highlights Trump’s own age and campaign trail blunders. The two candidates are already setting the stage for a potentially contentious and high-stakes battle for the presidency come November.
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