Trump notches easy win over Haley in march to Republican nomination

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CHARLESTON: Donald Trump cruised to a decisive victory on Saturday (Feb 24) in the South Carolina Republican primary, blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the nomin

Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump hugs and kisses the American flag as he speaks at the Conservative Political Action Conference at National Harbor, in Oxon Hill, on Feb 24, 2024. , blitzing rival Nikki Haley in her home state and continuing his march to the nomination and a White House rematch with Joe Biden.

The margin of victory was not immediately clear but it was expected to be significant, with major US networks calling the race within seconds of the polls closing. Trump had already won Iowa by 30 points and New Hampshire by 10, while a dispute in Nevada led to the real estate tycoon running unopposed in the official contest.

Trump made clear on Saturday that he is looking beyond Haley to a likely November contest against Biden. The 52-year-old former UN ambassador underscored the point Saturday by describing as"disgusting" comments Trump had made to Black conservatives on the campaign trail.

 

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