Former US President Donald Trump is targeting his rival Nikki Haley in the battle between the parties for the nomination of the Republican presidential candidate. At a meeting on Saturday (local time) in Nevada, he called the former UN ambassador a “brainiac” and accused her of being “almost a radical left-wing democrat.”
“It’s time to end this,” the former president demanded, referring to the candidate race in which Haley is Trump’s last Republican competitor. Regarding statements made by Haley, who had expressed doubts about their mental strength given the ages of Trump (77 years) and Democratic President Joe Biden (81 years), Trump said that today he has sharper mental abilities than in twenty years past. Addressing Haley, he called for cognitive testing for all candidates.
Trump misstep
Trump has made a few mistakes lately. During a Jan. 19 speech, he confused Haley with former Democratic House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. On another occasion, he suggested that former Democratic President Barack Obama was still in office. At times, Trump also seems to swallow his words.
After his victory in the New Hampshire primaries, it seems almost certain that Trump will win the nomination as Republican presidential candidate. Haley will not run against him in the Nevada primaries on February 8. Still, the 52-year-old wants to stay in the race. A possible turning point in her campaign could be the February 24 primary in her home state of South Carolina. However, she has announced that she will continue her campaign there even after the vote.
Fake emergency at Haley’s house
Meanwhile, the climate during the American election campaign is getting worse. Police have recorded a wave of threats and intimidation attempts against government officials, members of the judiciary and election workers. This includes a fake emergency at Haley’s home on December 30 in Kiawah Island, South Carolina. City documents seen by Reuters show that a man claimed to have shot a woman at Haley’s home and threatened to harm himself. Haley’s campaign team declined to comment on the images.
The alleged act of violence is one of a number of “swatting” cases that appear to involve the use of fake emergencies to cause unrest. Experts see this as a form of intimidation that is increasingly used against prominent personalities.
The threats increased
The number of similar attacks and threats has increased sharply in the past two months, targeting both Trump’s allies and rivals. The targets are people who have publicly opposed Trump, such as Shenna Bellows, a member of the Maine state government. Judges and at least one prosecutor handling cases against Trump have also been targeted. But Trump supporters like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene are also affected.
Reuters has documented at least 27 attacks on politicians, prosecutors, election workers and judges since November 2023. This includes Republican state officials in Georgia over the attacks on the Biden White House residence this month. Some emergency calls show striking similarities. In two cases, someone identifying himself as “Jamal” called police and said he had killed his wife. Reuters was able to listen to the recordings of the emergency calls.
Source: Krone
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