Internet dubs Nikki Haley 'delusional' for defending Donald Trump's 'respectful' treatment of women despite sexual abuse

Nikki Haley defended Donald Trump's 'respectful' treatment of women days after a jury ruled against him in the E Jean Carroll defamation trial
PUBLISHED FEB 5, 2024
In a recent interview, Nikki Haley argued Donald Trump treated women 'respectfully' despite his history of sexual assaults (Getty Images)
In a recent interview, Nikki Haley argued Donald Trump treated women 'respectfully' despite his history of sexual assaults (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley defended former President Donald Trump, arguing he treated women "respectfully" after he was found to have sexually assaulted longtime advice columnist E Jean Carroll, reported Raw Story.

In an interview on CNN on Sunday, February 4, host Dana Bash brought the former South Carolina governor's attention towards Trump losing his cool after learning his legal team was providing lunch for Carroll's lawyers.

Pointing out he made a C-word reference, the host asked if Haley thought the former President had a problem with "women who challenge him" since she had worked closely with him previously.

"Well, I challenged him a lot, and he actually handled it very well and was very respectful," Haley responded.

WASHINGTON, DC - OCTOBER 09:  U.S. President Donald Trump announces that he has accepted the resigna
Nikki Haley claimed Donald Trump 'respectfully' treated her even when she challenged him (Getty Images)

She served as the US ambassador to the United Nations from 2017 to 2018 under Trump's presidency. Currently, she is the sole opponent to the ex-President in the ongoing Republican presidential primaries.

Nikki Haley says Donald Trump is not a 'perfect person'

Haley also justified accusations against Trump's misbehavior by saying he is "flawed."

Pointing out her official discussions with the former President, she stated, "If I saw him doing something wrong, I showed up, or I called him, and I would say, you cannot do this, but instead, you know, do it this way, this way, or this way."

"He didn't challenge me. He is not a perfect person. He is flawed," the former UN Ambassador added.

PICKENS, SOUTH CAROLINA - JULY 1: Former U.S. President Donald Trump gestures to the crowd at a campaign event on July 1, 2023, in Pickens, South Carolina. The former president faces a growing list of Republican primary challengers. (Photo by Sean Rayford/Getty Images)
Nikki Haley argued Donald Trump is not a 'perfect person' (Sean Rayford/Getty Images)

Haley's refusal to paint a negative image of Trump regarding his treatment of women came days after a Manhattan federal jury ordered him to pay $83.3 million in damages for defaming Carroll by denying her claims of the former President sexually abusing her in the 1990s.

Contradicting Haley's remarks, Trump made multiple false statements against the former Elle columnist, claiming he was " wrongfully accused by a woman he never met, saw, or touched (a photo line does not count!) and knows absolutely nothing about."

(Stephanie Keith / Getty Images)
E Jean Carroll was awarded $83.3 million in the defamation suit against Donald Trump (Stephanie Keith / Getty Images)

Haley is currently trailing behind her opponent, who has established his position as the clear frontrunner. After decisive victories in Iowa and New Hampshire, Trump will face his only GOP competitor in the South Carolina primary on February 24.

Internet reacts to Nikki Haley's justification

Netizens slammed the former South Carolina governor for defending Trump's treatment of women. Users on X pointed out that her statement could adversely affect female votes.

One user labeled Haley "Delusional."



 

Another user opined, "No way to get the women’s vote." One user added, "Nikki IS done."



 



 

"How is she going to represent the interests of all Americans if she defends 1 person who violates the interests of half the population," a user asked.



 

One user wrote, "That alone should prevent her from getting any woman's vote."



 

"This undermines her candidacy big time," read a response. Another added, "That's intolerable."



 



 

Another user remarked, "Flip flopping Nikki."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

MORE STORIES

Gavin Newsom rejected the bipartisan bill, calling it too costly and warning it could disrupt how California determines firefighter pay
4 hours ago
The vote comes as California’s education agencies face a US Department of Justice lawsuit over alleged Title IX violations in girls’ sports
4 hours ago
Donald Trump took aim at Sen Richard Blumenthal after his tense face-off with Attorney General Pam Bondi during a congressional hearing
6 hours ago
Dick Durbin pressed Pam Bondi to justify sending troops to Illinois, accusing the Justice Department of hiding key information from the public
10 hours ago
The comedian dubbed Chuck Schumer 'Hack-ie Mason', and then went on a rant against Democratic leadership in general
1 day ago
Trump promised America’s men and women in uniform that their pay is safe despite the government shutdown
2 days ago
The stipend is part of measures taken by the Trump administration to reduce illegal immigrants in US
4 days ago
The directive followed Donald Trump’s August 2025 executive order instructing law enforcement and military to immediately arrest flag burners
4 days ago
Sen Roger Marshall introduced the Passport Sanity Act to end gender-neutral passports citing security and Trump-era precedent
6 days ago
JB Pritzker went after Trump after he suggested alleged crime-ridden cities like Chicago could serve as a training ground for National Guard troops
7 days ago