Haley rallies supporters against Trump after DeSantis drops out: ‘May the best woman win’
Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley is gearing up for her one-on-one primary battle against former President Donald Trump in New Hampshire after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race on Sunday afternoon. “We just heard that Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race. And I want to say to Ron, he ran a great race. He’s been a good governor. And we wish him well,” Haley said at a campaign stop in New Hampshire. “Having said that, it’s now one fella and one lady left,” Haley continued, referring to herself and Trump. “There were 14 people in this race, a lot fellas, all the fellas are out, except for this one. And this comes down to what do you want? Do you want more of the same or do you want something new?” DeSantis dropped out of the presidential race via a video posted to his X account, and threw his support behind Trump and called Haley a “repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism.” DESANTIS SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN, TWO DAYS TIL NEW HAMPSHIRE IT’S A TWO-PERSON PRIMARY “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome, more campaign stops, more interviews, I would do it. But I can’t ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don’t have a clear path to victory. Accordingly, I am today suspending my campaign,” DeSantis said. TRUMP ‘VERY HONORED’ BY DESANTIS ENDORSEMENT AFTER FLORIDA GOVERNOR SUSPENDS PRESIDENTIAL RUN “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” he said, adding: “He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents.” The announcement comes after Trump handily won the Iowa caucuses last week, winning 98 of the 99 counties, and is leading polls ahead of the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday. RON DESANTIS ARGUES TIM SCOTT ENDORSEMENT OF DONALD TRUMP ‘IS A BLOW TO NIKKI HALEY’ Trump has 55% support among those likely to vote in the primary, compared to Haley’s 36% support and DeSantis’ 6% support, a Suffolk University, the Boston Globe and NBC10 poll found. Other polls have found a tighter margin between Trump and Haley, including a CNN poll that found Trump has 50% support to Haley’s 39%. DESANTIS CANCELS NBC, CNN APPEARANCES SUNDAY OVER SCHEDULING ISSUE AHEAD OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY “We’re gonna get our kids reading again and go back to the basics in education. We’re gonna secure our border once and for all,” Haley continued in her remarks to voters after DeSantis dropped out. “And we are going to have a strong America that we can all be proud of. That’s our goal. That’s what we’re doing. We’ve got two days until New Hampshire goes to the polls. And we’re going to make sure that we fight all the way until the last second.” “May the best woman win,” she continued. Trump told Fox News Digital on Sunday that he’s “very honored” DeSantis endorsed his run for the White House, adding he looks forward “to working together with him to beat Joe Biden.” “Very honored to have his endorsement,” Trump told Fox News Digital. “I look forward to working together with him to beat Joe Biden, who is the worst and most corrupt president in the history of our country.”
These GOP lawmakers are supporting Trump in his 2024 run for POTUS
Last week, former President Trump secured a win in Iowa during the first contest of the 2024 presidential nomination calendar. “We want to thank the great people of Iowa,” he said in a caucus victory speech in Des Moines. The former president stood at 51% of the ballots and captured the majority of the votes on caucus night. Many GOP lawmakers are standing in support of Trump as he runs in the 2024 election against his Republican and Democrat opponents, including President Biden and GOP hopeful Nikki Haley. Here are just a few of the politicians who have endorsed Trump as the GOP 2024 presidential nominee. TRUMP SAYS LEGAL WOES ARE A BIDEN, DEMOCRAT PARTY SETUP: ‘NEW FORM OF CHEATING’ Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, R-Fla. “This is America’s time for choosing,” DeSantis said in a video posted to X, formerly known as Twitter. “We can choose to allow a border invasion, or we can choose to stop it. We can choose reckless borrowing and spending, or we can choose to limit government and lower inflation. We can choose political indoctrination, or we can choose classical education.” After suspending his own presidential campaign on Sunday, DeSantis added, “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance.” “While I’ve had disagreements with Donald Trump, such as on the coronavirus pandemic and his elevation of [Dr.] Anthony Fauci, Trump is superior to the current incumbent, Joe Biden. That is clear,” DeSantis continued. “I signed a pledge to support the Republican nominee, and I will honor that pledge. He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican guard of yesteryear.” House Majority Leader Steve Scalise, R-La. “In this race, there is one man who has a proven track record of being able to save our country and get us back on track: Donald Trump,” Scalise said. “He has done it once before, and I know he will do it again.” “I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for president in 2024, and I look forward to working with President Trump and a Republican House and Senate to fight for those families who are struggling under the weight of Biden’s failed policies,” he said. Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Tex. “I am proud to endorse Donald Trump for president of the United States,” Cruz told Fox News’ Sean Hannity on “Hannity.” “I look forward to supporting him enthusiastically.” Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark. Cotton highlighted the safety and strength of America under Trump and how “everything has gone to hell” under President Biden. “I endorse President Trump and I look forward to working with him to win back the White House and the Senate so we can help hardworking Arkansans suffering from Joe Biden’s disastrous policies.” Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D. “I am honored to stand with Donald J. Trump as he embarks on a mission to restore peace, prosperity and freedom in our great nation,” Cramer wrote. “Lets consolidate Republican support around the leader of our GOP and ensure a Republican victory in 2024. Work with him to Make America Great Again!” TRUMP CAMPAIGN CONFIDENT NEW HAMPSHIRE GROUND GAME STRATEGY WILL CATAPULT TRUMP TO 3RD PRIMARY WIN IN STATE Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D. “President Trump is strong on the issues that are important for North Dakota. That includes making America energy dominant, reducing the regulatory burden, securing our border, growing our economy and strong support for our military,” Hoeven wrote on Facebook last week. Sen. Katie Britt, R-Ala. “One candidate has already proven he’s more than up for the job – because he’s done the job successfully. There is one candidate I know will secure the border – because he’s done it. There is one candidate I know will achieve peace through strength – because he’s done it,” she wrote. “And that’s why President Donald Trump has my endorsement to be our 47th President.” Trump has received support from every GOP member in Alabama’s congressional delegation. Majority Whip Tom Emmer, R-Minn. “It’s time for Republicans to unite behind our party’s clear [front-runner,] which is why I am proud to endorse Donald J. Trump for President.” House GOP Conference Chair Elise Stefanik, R-N.Y. On Nov. 11, 2022, Stefanik was the first Republican leader in the chamber to endorse Trump. “Republican voters determine who is the leader of the Republican Party and it’s very clear President Trump is the leader of the Republican [P]arty. What the media fails to report is that we just won the midterms and flipped the House,” Stefanik told Breitbart News in a statement. National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) Chair Richard Hudson, R-N.C. Hudson endorsed Trump in 2022, around the same time Stefanik did. House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La. Last week, Johnson praised the ex-president and said he was key to the GOP winning back the Senate, White House and retaining the House in November. MEET TOM EMMER, THE GOP MAJORITY WHIP AND NOMINEE FOR HOUSE SPEAKER Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kans. “Our farmers and ranchers feed the world, and Kansans deserve a President who understands that, and a leader who values the energy Americans produce. That is why I’m endorsing President Donald Trump. While others may try to imitate him, only President Trump will put our country back on track on day one,” he said. Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla. “When Trump was in WH I achieved major policies I had worked on for years (like expanded Child Tax Credit & tough sanctions on regime in Cuba & Venezuela) because we had a President who didn’t cave to special interests or let bureaucrats block us,” Rubio wrote on X. “I support Trump because that kind of leadership is the ONLY way we will get the extraordinary actions needed to fix the disaster Biden has created,” he added. “It’s time to get on with the work of beating Biden & saving America!” Iowa Attorney General Brenna Bird “President Trump’s poll numbers are unprecedented for a Republican running in the Iowa caucuses. So that is
Trump ‘very honored’ by DeSantis endorsement after Florida governor suspends presidential run
Former President Trump said he is “very honored” by Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ endorsement, telling Fox News Digital he is looking forward “to working together with him to beat Joe Biden.” FLORIDA GOV. RON DESANTIS DROPS OUT OF 2024 PRESIDENTIAL RACE, ENDORSES TRUMP DeSantis suspended his 2024 presidential campaign on Sunday, and endorsed Trump. “Very honored to have his endorsement,” Trump told Fox News Digital. “I look forward to working together with him to beat Joe Biden, who is the worst and most corrupt president in the history of our country.” The Florida governor announced his decision to drop out in social media video on X, formally known as Twitter, on Sunday afternoon. FORMER TRUMP ATTORNEY SAYS IT’S ‘ABSOLUTELY’ POSSIBLE FORMER PRESIDENT IS CONVICTED “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance. They watched his presidency get stymied by relentless resistance and they see Democrats using lawfare to this day to attack him,” DeSantis said Sunday. “While I have had disagreements with Donald Trump, such as on the coronavirus pandemic and his elevation of Anthony Fauci, Trump is superior to the current incumbent, Joe Biden. That is clear.” DOWNLOAD THE FOX NEWS APP TODAY! DeSantis said Trump has his endorsement “because we can’t go back to the old Republican guard of yesteryear – a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism — that Nikki Haley represents.” Trump won the Iowa Caucuses last Monday, solidifying his standing as the frontrunner. Trump is leading by double digits in New Hampshire ahead of Haley.
Conservatives celebrate DeSantis dropping out and endorsing Trump: ‘Uniting the GOP’
Republican Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 presidential race Sunday and endorsed former President Donald Trump in the race, sparking applause from some social media commenters. “If there was anything I could do to produce a favorable outcome, more campaign stops, more interviews, I would do it. But I can’t ask our supporters to volunteer their time and donate their resources if we don’t have a clear path to victory. Accordingly, I am today suspending my campaign,” DeSantis said Sunday in a video posted to his X account Sunday afternoon. DeSantis continued that despite previously having disagreements with Trump, he is throwing his support behind the 45th president in his run for the White House this year. “It’s clear to me that a majority of Republican primary voters want to give Donald Trump another chance,” he said, adding: “He has my endorsement because we can’t go back to the old Republican guard of yesteryear, a repackaged form of warmed-over corporatism that Nikki Haley represents.” DESANTIS SUSPENDS CAMPAIGN, TWO DAYS TILL NEW HAMPSHIRE IT’S A TWO-PERSON PRIMARY The announcement was made just before the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday, and after Trump easily won the Iowa caucuses last week. Some Republicans and conservatives on social media celebrated the move as one that would strengthen Trump’s campaign to defeat President Biden come November, while others thanked DeSantis for his conservative policies on the campaign trail. “GREAT move by Governor Ron DeSantis! President @realDonaldTrump is uniting the GOP & we are closer than ever to taking our country back! #Trump2024,” former Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake posted on X. DESANTIS CANCELS NBC, CNN APPEARANCES SUNDAY OVER SCHEDULING ISSUE AHEAD OF NEW HAMPSHIRE PRIMARY Republican Texas Rep. Chip Roy, who endorsed DeSantis’ presidential run, said he was proud of the campaign and added “we will restore freedom & American prosperity again.” The announcement comes just ahead of the New Hampshire primary, where polls show Trump is leading the race against top primary competitor Nikki Haley. RON DESANTIS ARGUES TIM SCOTT ENDORSEMENT OF DONALD TRUMP ‘IS A BLOW TO NIKKI HALEY’ Trump has 55% support among those likely to vote in the primary, compared to Haley’s 36% support and DeSantis’ 6% support, a Suffolk University, the Boston Globe and NBC10 poll found. Other polls have found a tighter margin between Trump and Haley, including a CNN poll that found Trump has 50% support to Haley’s 39%. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP The New Hampshire race will now include only Trump and Haley.
Trump talks 2024 with Bret Baier, says Biden is ‘very dangerous’ and ‘can’t put two sentences together’
Fox News’ Bret Baier caught up with former President Donald Trump in Bedford, New Hampshire on Saturday to discuss the 2024 presidential race ahead of Tuesday’s highly anticipated primary in the state. The 2024 frontrunner discussed beating GOP rivals Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who came in second, and former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who came in third in the Iowa primary. Trump hit back at Haley after she questioned the former commander-in-chief’s mental capacity after he appeared to mix her up with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi during a rally this week. “She’s just trying to get a little nasty because she came in third place. She wanted to come in second. And she wasn’t even that close, actually, to second. You know, I have to give that to Ron De-sanctimonious,” Trump said, referring to his penchant for coming up with nicknames for his opponents. Most recently, Trump referred to Haley – the daughter of Indian immigrants – as “Nimbra,” referring to her birth name of “Nimrata.” FORMER TRUMP ATTORNEY SAYS IT’S ‘ABSOLUTELY’ POSSIBLE FORMER PRESIDENT IS CONVICTED Haley earned 21,085 caucus votes, or just under 20% in Iowa, putting her behind second-place finisher Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who had 23,420 votes, or 21.2%. Trump trounced all of his challengers, winning an outright majority at 51%, with 56,260 votes in a historic caucus victory that resoundingly confirmed his frontrunner status. That frontrunner status was further cemented later Sunday when DeSantis dropped out of the presidential race and endorsed Trump. Responding to Haley’s assertion that Trump’s political indictments have become a liability on the campaign trail, Trump dismissed them as “Biden indictments.” “He is bad for democracy … He is very dangerous,” Trump said of his Democratic rival in the White House. “He can’t win fair and square. The guy can’t put two sentences together.” Trump also took shots at Fani Willis, the Fulton County District Attorney who was accused of having an improper romantic relationship with special prosecutor Nathan Wade, whom she appointed to prosecute the election interference case against the former president. “They did this. This is all political stuff, and it’s a very bad thing for our country,” Trump said. “And remember, that goes the other way too. If a Republican gets in … they can do the same thing to a Democrat.” On the question of a potential pick for vice president, Trump said: “There’s no rush to that.” New Hampshire’s first-in-the nation primary comes Tuesday, January 23 – just two days after Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis announced he was suspending his campaign.
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis drops out of 2024 presidential race, endorses Trump
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis dropped out of the 2024 Republican presidential race and endorsed former President Donald Trump two days before the New Hampshire primary. The Florida governor announced his decision to drop out in an X video on Sunday afternoon. DeSantis, 45, finished in second place in last week’s Iowa caucuses with 20.1% of the vote, outperforming some polling expectations, but only narrowly defeating former Ambassador Nikki Haley and coming in 30 points behind Trump, who achieved a historic and commanding victory in the Hawkeye State. DeSantis’ departure from the race comes after his campaign went “all in” on Iowa, betting that a strong ground game, events, visits to all 99 counties and endorsements from top Iowa Republicans would propel him to a strong showing leading into elections in New Hampshire and South Carolina. THIS 2024 GOP CANDIDATE WAS TARGETED BY WAY MORE ATTACK ADS THAN ANY OTHER HEADING INTO THE PRIMARY ELECTIONS DeSantis, who was convincingly re-elected to a second term as Florida governor 14 months ago, was once the clear alternative to former President Donald Trump in the Republican White House race. Multiple polls showed DeSantis leading Trump before jumping into the race, but he faltered out of the gate with a glitch-riddled campaign announcement on Twitter, now known as X. The governor was backed by the big-spending outside PAC Never Back Down. However, after a series of campaign setbacks over the summer and autumn, and after getting hammered by negative ads, DeSantis saw his support in the polls erode. The governor’s departure from the race essentially means a head-to-head matchup between former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump. Fox News Digital’s Paul Steinhauser contributed to this report
New Hampshire man who admitted to threatening to kill Rep. Matt Gaetz sentenced to probation
A New Hampshire man received probation after admitting to threatening to kill Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., whom he accused in a voicemail of “coming for the gays.” Allan Poller, 24, had already pleaded guilty in October to transmitting in interstate commerce a threat to injure the person of another. He was sentenced to three years of probation and ordered to pay a $500 fine in federal court on Thursday, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. Poller, a Keene State College student at the time, called the Washington, D.C., office of a member of the U.S. House of Representatives on March 29, 2023, and left a voicemail message stating in part, “I just want to let you know, Representative [Name], if you keep on coming for the gays, we’re gonna strike back and I guarantee you, you do not want to f— with us.” TRUMP MAINTAINS BIG LEAD IN POLLS, NEW ENGLAND NEWSPAPERS ENDORSE HALEY The FBI affidavit redacted the name of the member of Congress, but Gaetz previously confirmed he was the recipient of the voicemail. In an episode of his podcast “Firebrand,” Gatez played out a snippet of Poller making the death threat. “We will kill you if that’s what it takes. I will take a bullet to your f—ing head if you f— with my rights anymore. And then if you want to keep going down that path, you know who’s next,” Poller said in the call placed at approximately 12:20 a.m., according to the FBI affidavit. Poller, a men’s track athlete for Keene State, according to his profile on the school’s website, was arrested on April 3, 2023. Prosecutors say Poller later admitted to placing the call and leaving the message. He allegedly stated to investigators that he had been drinking and left the message after becoming angry while watching videos on the social media application TikTok. SC CONGRESSMAN TOUTS NIKKI HALEY’S ‘YOUTH,’ HITS TRUMP’S AGE AFTER PELOSI JAN. 6 MIX-UP Prosecutors previously said the charging statute provided a sentence of no greater than five years in prison, three years of supervised release and a fine of $250,000. Poller “has used the catastrophic effect of his actions as a catalyst to begin a new path in his life,” a sentencing memorandum written by his attorney read, according to WBTS. “He has strengthened his bond with his family and has completely accepted recovery into his life.” The U.S. Attorney’s Office stressed how Poller, “is a young man who has faced dramatic challenges in his life but had no prior contacts with the criminal justice system. He has also already faced significant consequences as a result of his conduct, arrest, and plea in this case.” Fox News Digital reached out to Gaetz’s office for comment on Sunday. The FBI and U.S. Capitol Police led the investigation, with assistance provided by the Keene Police Department and the Springfield, Vermont, Police Department.
Former Trump attorney says it’s ‘absolutely’ possible former president is convicted
Former Trump attorney Joe Tacopina on Sunday said that while there may be a “political bent” to some of the criminal indictments that former president is facing, it is “absolutely” possible that he could be convicted. Tacopina, who withdrew from Trump’s legal team last week, was asked about the likelihood of a jury convicting the former president during an appearance on MSNBC’s “Politics Nation.” “Is it possible? Absolutely,” Tacopina responded. “You have a jury of twelve who’s going to ultimately decide this.” “Do I think there’s a political bent to some of this, the way it’s gone about?” he questioned. “Yes, I do. Do I think these cases are invalid cases? Look, a grand jury voted to indict. You can’t say there’s no way he’ll get convicted or no way he’ll be sentenced. You just can’t say that.” LAWYER IN TRUMP DEFAMATION CASE WON’T INTRODUCE ‘ACCESS HOLLYWOOD’ TAPE AHEAD OF POSSIBLE TESTIMONY Trump was indicted four times last year, including for alleged election interference in Georgia and in New York City for allegedly falsifying business records. He was also indicted on multiple felony counts for the alleged improper retention of classified records from his time in the White House at his Mar-a-Lago home in Palm Beach, Fla., and four federal charges related to the Jan. 6 Capitol riot in Washington, D.C. MAINE OFFICIAL APPEALS HER REMOVAL OF TRUMP FROM VOTING BALLOTS TO STATE’S TOP COURT Last week, Trump appeared in Manhattan civil court for a defamation suit brought by writer E. Jean Carroll, who alleges that Trump raped her at a department store. Trump denied the claim repeatedly, leading Carroll to sue him for defamation, arguing that his denial had harmed her reputation. Despite the numerous legal issues Trump is facing, he continues to lead in the polls for the Republican nomination for president.
Wounded Palestinians treated on French warship off Egyptian shore
The Dixmude, a French helicopter carrier, has been docked in the Egyptian port of El Arish, 50 km (30 miles) west of the Gaza Strip, since November. The vessel is equipped with wards, operating theatres and 70 medical staff. Nearly 120 injured people have been hospitalised on board, while hundreds more have been seen for outpatient consultations, including follow-ups on injuries and psychiatric issues, said Captain Alexandre Blonce, calling it an “unprecedented mission”. Israeli forces launched all-out war to eliminate Hamas, the Palestinian group that governs Gaza, after its fighters carried out a surprise attack on southern Israel. At least 1,139 people were killed in the October 7 attack, according to an Al Jazeera tally based on Israeli statistics, and some 240 others were seized as hostages and taken back to the enclave. More than 25,000 people have been killed in the Israeli assault on Gaza, mostly women and children, according to Palestinian authorities. Palestinians in Gaza have struggled to get medical care at home as tens of thousands have been wounded, with most of Gaza’s 36 hospitals no longer functioning, and those remaining operating at far over capacity, the World Health Organization says. Israel has targeted the largest remaining hospitals, saying Hamas fighters are operating there, something Hamas denies. Those lucky enough to cross into Egypt, like 16-year-old Ahmed Abu Daqqa, who was injured on November 1, faced long waits for medical care. Doctors in Gaza “took out the shrapnel and put in two rods, but a month later they discovered more shrapnel in my knee. They told me they’ll handle it later because there were too many surgeries,” he said on board the Dixmude. Abu Daqqa said he tried many times to get a transfer” before finally crossing into Egypt. He was then able to undergo further surgery where the rods and shrapnel were removed and a resulting infection dealt with. He also received physical therapy. Abu Daqqa and others on board the French ship were awaiting further transfers to hospitals in Egypt or abroad. Italy sent a similar floating hospital to the Egyptian coast in December. Adblock test (Why?)
How relevant is the Non-Aligned Movement?
As the organisation meets in Uganda, how big a role can its 120 member countries play on the global stage? The Non-Aligned Movement was established almost 70 years ago during the Cold War era of bilateralism – far removed from the world we see now. As the organisation meets in Uganda, how big a role can its 120 members play on the global stage? And how much influence do they have in creating a more multilateral system? Presenter: Nastasya Tay Guests: Nicholas Sengoba – The Daily Monitor newspaper columnist Endy Bayuni – Former editor, The Jakarta Post newspaper Dima Al-Khatib – Director, United Nations Office for South-South Cooperation Adblock test (Why?)