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On Wednesday morning, POLITICO posed questions to a Haley spokesperson about her political activities, relationship with Pence, and interest in a future presidential bid. That afternoon, before her office provided a formal response to the inquiry, Haley took to Twitter to“Vice President Pence has been a dear friend of mine for years. He has been a loyal and trustworthy VP to the President,” she added. “He has my complete support.
The White House has pushed back against the idea that Pence will get booted. Trump privately told Pence he was irritated by the Wall Street Journal article, and last weekend the president told reporters he was “very happy” with the vice president and “wouldn't be thinking about” removing him from the ticket.
Pence’s inner circle is convinced Haley is laying the groundwork for a future presidential bid. Since departing the administration late last year, she's crisscrossed the country raising money for down-ballot candidates and conservative groups. Haley has also formed "Stand for America," a political advocacyThe group allows Haley to cultivate major donors and establish the kind of national fundraising network she would need to mount a national campaign.
Nick Ayers has served both Mike Pence and Nikki Haley. Senior Republicans want to see if he ever picks one over the other. | Andrew Harnik/AP Photo
This is a republican way of asking, can we have at least one less idiot in the executive branch?
The GOP has no post-Trump future. The USA may not either.
JAIL Should be the only Future facing this CORRUPT TRAITOR
FAKENEWS!
Lol, more fake news.
Lol
I have a feeling RapistTrump is going to make her his VP. Hoping having a woman will get him elected.
We will never let these two back into our government. They’re part of the “Worked for Trump, You’re done!” pack.
THEY WORKED FOR TRUMPTHEY RAPE HATE RACISM CULT FAITH CAGING KIDS BAD TRADEWANT MORE!NO THANKSNO THEOCRACY... we are Secular and respect other cultures and faiths..they DO NOT
Once we get rid of Drumpf, Pence is nothing and will spend the rest of his life lying about how he constantly fought Drumpf over Drumpf's behavior. Haley picked the wrong Party. She will run in 2024 but the Democrats will still be cleaning up the mess left by Drumpf and Pence.
Smash both of their heads in!
I am surprised pence let her stand that close to him - he even appears to be leaning in. Maybe pence is right to avoid being near any woman but his wife
I could actually see a Pence / Haley 2024
AKimCampbell They’re both horrible enablers of the insanity in the WH.
Look at South Carolina, enough said?
The first one that speaks out against trump will become the frontrunner in THAT race. A very unexciting race indeed.
Haley has to show she a a bigger spine than Pence in calling Trump out.
There is no future post Trump. At least not nationally. The GOP needed Trump to complete the process of its death knell.
Both should be unforgiven.
Lock them both up!!!
LOL. If that’s the Right Wing’s choice for 2024, good luck with that.
not a Nikki Haley fan but most definitely not a fan of the son of satan!
Don't believe this for a second. Pence is a GOP darling. Most would probably prefer him to Trump
Whoever’s on their knees more is the winner.
If there is any justice in America (and karma in the universe), any apologist for trump, especially pence and Haley will be political toast and exiled from civilized politics for a generation.
Yeah, let's pretend these two dopes hired by the biggest dope are in line for party leadership...
A choice between the plague and cholera.
anyone that was part of the Trump administration should be banished from politics forever.
Two bonafide ass kissers.
It's amazing how many irrelevant liberals think the Republican party will die after Trump. Reality is the Democratic party is in trouble and could easily splinter. I agree Pence has no chance in 2024 but Nikki could easily be the first woman President to the United States!
both complicit enablers... Shame. Corruption trumpLies
Both are irrelevant & touched by trump
Rat fight!
Post Trump Future The Sun Rising over the Darkest Night Yet.
Pence isn’t electable, not even in his wettest dreams of mother.
There’s NO Post Trump future for the Republican Party. We’re prosecuting them. Everyone of them. And it just so happens we have plenty of cages.
20% max of voters for them. don't have what is needed to win without Putin's help
If Pence is the best the GOP can do in 2024, it’s in pathetic shape. Wo, wait - it’s already pathetic.
'republicans' and 'future' don't even belong in a sentence together
Funny mike pence thinks he has a chance in 2024!
There's a quote somewhere in Better Than Sex ( HST), told by a presidential election organizer , that goes like this. Running in an election is about fucking your enemies. Winning is about fucking your friends.
Good try fellas: post Trump is a long way away. Nikki and Mike have a long time to sort issues but I’m punting for the daughter to follow on.
I find both of these people ... disturbing.
Must DitchMitch to get anything done, of course.
Pence is gone soon. He brings nothing to the ticket. Indiana is red and evangelicals have no alternative to Trump. Look for a young suck up in a large swing state as the VP nom.
Pence is a nebbish. Trump will not keep him on the 2020 ticket. He’ll either go with Nicky Haley or Ivanka...What’s your bet?
.VP and NikkiHaley are both evil.
Trump has destroyed the party. No one can fill the shoes.
Amazing photo. Haley and Pence together without “mother” present.
It's somewhat far-fetched, but a Biden-Warren ticket, or a Warren-Biden ticket, would grab EVERYONE!
Losers. Nikki will be the first woman Pres after the Donald’s next term. Cry some more tears please. It is quite entertaining.
My family, longtime Rs has made it clear to our representatives that we will be voting against Republicans for the foreseeable future. Hoping they come to their senses & PrimaryTrump He & Pence have been an unnecessary embarrassment for a long time now.
I expect that, as a result of their complicity in electing and protecting the most incompetent president in history, the GOP post-Trump will be a smouldering pile of ash.
Someone needs to tell Haley that in the new GOP, women are not electable.
Pense not electable
trump has taken it down the dark side and like good little soldiers they followed. They can kiss their future good bye. True feels have shined brightly. And everyone sees it.
If the options are Haley or Pence, then the Republicans have screwed themselves for the next decade. Trouble is... both sided w/ (& worked for) a maniacal bigot as he systematically wreaked havoc on our country. Do either of them think they will be able to wash off the stink?
When we rid the country of these constitution shredding Republicans, not one of them should ever be allowed to participate in the governing of these United States. On their watch a foreign adversary waged war on the Republic assisted by the President and his party members.
Fake news!
Um, there is no GOP after Trump. What're they gonna say? 'Sorry about all that folks, turns out Nazis are kinda bad.' ... who'll vote for 'em? Not the Nazis (ie. Trump's base). Not anyone who's anti-Nazi (ie. everyone else). It's time for a new Conservative Party.
This is a joke right? Pence would be just as bad as Trump but for very different reasons.
Really? Both expert at navigating Trump. Is that a good quality?
No dog in this fight but NikkiHaley and VP rivalry is kinda like the current OhioStateFB and UMichFootball rivalry...and the Veep is bathed in maize and gold. GoBucks !
Rivalry? No, these things are decided by VOTERS. Mike Pence is the kind of person I would trust with my life...
NikkiHaley has my vote
In regards this story, based on the media's track record, it's probably safe to say there's going to be a Pence/Haley ticket in 2024. They may even be married by then.
Just a word of advice, don’t take politics strategy from the left wing liberal website. Like politico
Terry McAuliffe will beat everyone and Donald Trump!!!
It's a long way to 2024. My money's on Trump Jr for 8 years. Then Ivanka for 8 years.
I think Haley shd be VP in 2020
Pence is unelectable. Haley was an asset.
It’s adorable that the gop thinks it has a post-Trump future.
Don’t want anything to do with either one!
NikkiHaley did not letTrump to: 1. Define her 2. Bully her 3. Destroy her reputation, dignity and character 4. Force/convince her to lie, hide facts, misrepresent truth and deceive America to protect and defend him. PENCE DID. POTUS Haley Pence
Pence is on his way out as Trump has uttered those words that former employees know so well— I’m very happy with... Hailey will be the VP choice to help try to garner the female vote. Re-elections signs don’t say Trump/Pence do they? Just Trump 2020
When Trump leaves the presidency in 2024, a NikkiHaley versus VP Pence is not going to happen. It’s more likely to be a Pence/Haley presidential ticket.
There won’t be a recognizable party after this shit storm.
Not even close. Haley. Pence are they even fucking serious
Their party will look very small when the parasite is done with them. Just like Guiliani's nose dive from grace!!!
Why would they think that Trump is EVER leaving office?
Pence does not HAVE a post-Trump future.
I heard they are in a “relationship”
Both completely unfit.
Mother will not be pleased!
All voters should consider the GOP dead to them for at least a generation. And that honestly seems pretty forgiving.
That's like your doctor telling you that your cancer will eventually be cured, but it'll be replaced by either kidney stones or genital warts.
Hopefully it will be destroyed in the next election. Hopefully it will be extinct.
My prediction is compete obliteration of the Republican Party in 2020. I would rather have some balance but after this shit show the country will see no other choice.
They’re the party of Putin.
Niki Haley supports Nazis.
Both unfit.
I am all for a woman to be president,..just not that woman. NoMoreTrumpers
The ONLY way Republicans survive Trump...imo they need to have a progressive wing of the party one that moves the country somewhat left on climate change, healthcare and away from racism. If not they're toast
Where are my republican leaning friends who are against trillion dollar deficits ? Where are my GOP leaning friends who support free trade ? Are you all just a bunch of sell outs ? Where is your voice of reason ? Are you all faux news sheep ?
FAKE NEWS GARBAGE.
I don't know how God feels about Pence, but I think Jesus likes Haley a lot better.
Is Trump written off for Election2020 then?
Because the Democrats are still in 'This is fine' mode, Politico has to create a distraction.
If that's the choice Republicans are screwed.
GOP choice for 2024 so far a Christian Crusader Mike Pence and low IQ, Nikki Haley.
Haley's a close friend of Jared Kushner & Ivanka. You have to believe they're backstage pushing for Haley to replace Pence. They've advocated many things like the Mooch as communications director. If Trump chose Wilbur Ross, we'd be safe from another 4 years of him. Vote Wilbur!
Why wait for 2024? You might be gone by then.
JohnLaprise Trying to decide who is most feckless?
The GOP establishment wants Pence or Nikki Haley. Actual GOP voters will want Hawley or DeSantis. Major political parties don't actually listen to or care about what people want.
Trump 4ever, but if he can't make that happen, then Hawley.
VP is least electable.
Like her or not (I'm a 'not'), Haley's WAY too brilliant and talented to be chained to the President as his obsequious little meathead; NOBODY more qualified for Veep than the current one, because Trump doesn't get along with people who READ things and talk smart. It exposes him.
Have not heard Trump say a thing about Pence.
These shitholes may as well just get ready for a job at BURGER KING. Save your pennies.
I need to know we will prosecute trump if Dems win the election! NO PARDONS!
how many will be out on parole by then?
Haley is not even suitable for children's panto. If these are 'top Republicans', Dems have got nothing to worry about.
They can both stop worrying, it’s going to be Ivanka 🤣🤣🤣
Are we sure there'll be a post-Trump future?
Is politico really talking about the the 2024 potential republican candidates for president...
2024? They know they’re gonna lose in 2020?
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