Donald Trump

Despite the setback, Haley, a former governor of South Carolina, remained steadfast in her determination, pledging to continue her campaign and take the battle to the Super Tuesday states where Republican primaries are slated for March 5.

While Haley, a former two-term governor of South Carolina, has narrowed the gap with Trump in her home state, national media remains skeptical, favoring Trump as the eventual Republican nominee. However, Haley and her team remain steadfast, emphasizing the importance of voters' choices in both primary and general elections.

Facing a potential $370 million penalty in a tax fraud settlement, Trump's business licenses in New York hang in the balance, with the possibility of cancellation looming large. Concurrently, a judicial opinion on his defense against criminal charges related to election interference adds further complexity to his legal predicament.

On his social media platform Truth Social, Trump stated, "This brazen attack on the US is yet another horrific and tragic consequence of Joe Biden’s weakness and surrender." Other Republicans, and even some Democrats, have also condemned Biden for various foreign policy decisions.

Trump, a leading 2024 Republican candidate, dedicated a significant portion of his speech to the southern border issue. He criticized President Biden's approach and referred to the border as a "weapon of mass destruction." Trump pledged full support to Texas, promising to send reinforcements if re-elected. He claimed that during his 2020 campaign, the US had the safest border in history.

Sources suggest that the SFO has conducted sensitive interviews with witnesses, including senior figures associated with Greensill, as part of its investigation into activities within the Gupta Family Group Alliance (GFG) steel, energy, and commodities empire. The broader inquiry was initiated in 2021, focusing on "suspected fraud, fraudulent trading, and money laundering."

Trump also made assertions about tax increases proposed by Democrats, claiming that they want to raise taxes four times. CNN fact-checked this statement, deeming it false and highlighting that neither President Joe Biden nor other top Democrats are proposing anything close to quadrupling taxes.

Despite the narrow margin, Haley is steadfast, stating she "refuses to quit" and believes she can still outperform Trump. She plans to focus on her home state of South Carolina next week and has rallies scheduled in California, New York, and Florida.

According to media reports, DeSantis, who dropped six points in New Hampshire, realized he had no chance against Trump, with even Haley leading him in the polls. While Trump's praise for DeSantis was lukewarm, describing him as someone he proposed as Florida governor and who became a "rocket ship" in 24 hours, he acknowledged DeSantis' disloyalty.

Speaking at a rally in Concord on Friday ahead of the New Hampshire nominating contest, Trump voiced his opinion on the former South Carolina Governor, who secured a third-place finish in Iowa, stating that she is "OK, but she is not presidential timber."