Nikki Haley hints at one thing that could push her to abandon debate pledge

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Former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley hinted that a conviction of former President Donald Trump might cause her to step back on her debate pledge to support whoever the Republican presidential nominee is.

In an interview with USA Today, Haley spent much of her screentime bashing Trump as “diminished” and not appreciative of the military. When directly asked if she would still support Trump if he becomes the Republican nominee, Haley said that she “stood by” her Republican National Committee pledge to support whoever the nominee may be but also hinted that she might not if he’s convicted in a court of law.

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