Nikki Haley Rules Out 2028 Bid as MAGA Succession Race Takes Shape

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Following brutal midterm election losses for Republicans, speculation has grown on who will throw their name into the 2028 race.

Nikki Haley, former Republican governor of South Carolina and ex-United Nations ambassador under President Donald Trump, said she is not running for the White House in the 2028 election, as conversations on the potential successor to MAGA begin swirling.

"You know, I am not running in 2028, but I will continue to talk about the things that I care about. I will continue to push good policy. I will continue to support good candidates, and we want a strong America," Haley said in part when asked by CNBC on Wednesday about her future. She added that the Democrats have a "very talented" bench heading into 2028, and Republicans also have a chance for a strong slate.

Following devastating midterm election losses for Republicans, which resulted in losing both House and Senate majority, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has seemingly been critical of the party, saying there was a lack of productivity and voters made their choice as a "rebuke" of Trump and congressional Republicans.

DeSantis' post-midterm media rounds have sparked intrigue into whether he is considering another bid for the White House. He was asked about a potential 2028 run by CNN's Jake Tapper after Election Day and said in part that he has not "planned anything."

Speculation surrounding Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance's plans have also swelled, as Trump was asked if he thinks he will endorse a candidate in the lead-up to the election. "Maybe I’m better off not getting involved," the president said in part during a 60 Minutes interview broadcast on Sunday.

On Wednesday, Chris Christie, former New Jersey governor and failed 2024 Republican presidential candidate, took a swipe at DeSantis in an interview on WGIR New Hampshire's New Radio while adding that he is considering a 2028 run himself after the midterm results.

"They've pushed me in the direction of considering it now. Because I think what we've seen is, that anybody the Republican Party nominates, who's worked for President Trump in…

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