Nikki Haley, former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations (UN) and has-been candidate in the 2024 Republican presidential primary, referred to President-elect Donald J. Trump as “shallow” following his statement that she would not be part of his forthcoming administration. After being heavily defeated by Trump in the Republican primary and withdrawing from the race in March, Haley belatedly endorsed Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris in the later months of the 2024 race. Despite her endorsement, Trump did not include Haley in his campaign efforts, causing dissatisfaction among some establishment Republicans.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump declared he would not extend invitations to Haley or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to join his administration. He expressed gratitude for their past collaboration while confirming their exclusion from his team.
Haley responded on her SiriusXM radio show, claiming she had no interest in serving in Trump’s cabinet again. She critiqued Trump’s behavior, describing it as engaging in “games” she did not wish to participate in. While criticizing Trump’s alleged superficiality, Haley emphasized the importance of supporting the success of his administration and appointees.
Recently, Trump nominated Representative Elise Stefanik from New York to fill Haley’s former position at the UN.