WAUKEE, Iowa — Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley appears to be exercising caution on the campaign trail during the final days before the 2024 Republican primary‘s opening nominating contest in Iowa.

As Haley ticks up in the polls, she has come under increasing pressure amid escalated criticism from former President Donald Trump and Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), with the typically disciplined messenger now attempting to recover from multiple missteps in recent days.