Republican presidential candidate NikkiHaley delivered the commencement speech for the graduating class of 2023 at Regent University on Saturday, giving a message of hope that also incorporated some key themes of her White House campaign.
In her speech titled “Believe in America,” Haley congratulated the graduating class on their accomplishments while offering a warning that the future of the country lies in their hands — noting their “generation is the most important in American history.”“What you do will decide whether our country slides downward, toward division and loss of purpose, or moves upward, together, in pursuit of our timeless promise,” Haley said in her prepared remarks. “I am asking you to believe in America.
Haley briefly touched on a number of key social issues such as gender identity and abortion, which have become political flashpoints ahead of the 2024 campaign cycle. Haley’s comments come after the Republican candidate has broken from the GOP playbook that typically ignores the issue of abortion — a misstep that several Republican leaders have acknowledged may have contributed to their worse-than-expected performance in the 2022 midterm elections.
Haley also touched on the issue of race during her commencement address, reflecting on her experience as the daughter of two Indian immigrants. The former South Carolina governor recalled the hope of her parents to come to the United States, viewing the country as a place of hope and freedom — something Haley warned is fading in today’s political climate.
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