US Elections 2024: Trump wins South Carolina GOP Primary
Former US President Donald Trump has achieved great success in the race for the US presidency. Donald Trump has won the Republican primary elections held in South Carolina. He has defeated Nikki Haley in her home state.
Trump has won in these states
According to news agency AP, Donald Trump has earlier won in Iowa, New Hampshire, Nevada, US Virgin Islands and Nikki Haley’s home state South Carolina. With this victory, Trump has moved one step further in the race for the presidency nomination.
Pressure will increase on Nikki Haley
Former President Trump’s victory will increase pressure on Nikki Haley, who was the former Governor of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017. However, she has pledged to remain in the presidential race through ‘Super Tuesday’ on March 5 after her defeat in South Carolina. Nikki Haley had said in recent days that she would go straight to Michigan for the Republican primary election to be held on March 5.
Trump raised questions on Biden’s policy
Trump and his allies argue that America has become weak under current President Biden’s rule. He also accused the government for the return of Taliban in Afghanistan and the war in Ukraine. Trump has questioned whether Biden is too old for his second term.
