Nikki Haley dubbed ‘Queen of Denial’ as she downplays South Carolina polling where she trails Trump

WASHINGTON, DC: In her home state of South Carolina, Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley dismissed depressing polling figures on Tuesday, February 20, despite trailing former President Trump ahead of the state's GOP primary on Saturday. 

During an interview on 'The Hill on NewsNation', Haley was asked, "Can you explain to the casual viewer who sees the polls — you down potentially 20-30 points in your home state — and they might wonder ‘Why’s she down in her home state?’ What would you tell them?"

Nikki Haley shrugs off South Carolina polling

Answering the question, Haley replied, "You know, what I would tell them is that they said I wouldn’t make it to Iowa, and we defeated a dozen other fellas. And we didn’t just make it to Iowa, we came within 1 percent of second place. We had 20 percent."

She added, "The day of the election of New Hampshire, they said I was down 30 points. We got 43 percent of the vote. This is- the only poll that matters is the one that happens in South Carolina."

Haley is the final Republican opponent standing between Trump and the party's candidacy, but she is defying requests to withdraw from the contest.

Haley stated on Tuesday that she will continue to run for president despite her dismal polling results and the Trump campaign's assertion that "the end is near for Nikki Haley".

Her most recent statements are being made in the days leading up to the GOP primary in South Carolina, where she is now trailing Trump by about 31 points, based on the most recent polling averages from The Hill-Decision Desk HQ.

Haley stated that she intends to stay until at least the more than a dozen primaries and caucuses that are scheduled for Super Tuesday of next month.

Haley informed News Nation, "We’re having hundreds of people show up in our rallies every single day. And we’re getting people to the polls, and that’s what matters."

"South Carolina will vote on Saturday, but on Sunday I will still be running for president," Haley declared in a Tuesday speech to her supporters.

Internet mocks Nikki Haley 

Several social media users ended up mocking presidential candidate Nikki Haley as she continues to trail behind Donald Trump.

A person on X posted, "The Queen of Denial."

One added, "She’s also a treasonous supporter."

A person remarked, "I would not trust her to walk my dog."

Another said, "It is very difficult for her to win against Trump, but she still does not give up."

One commented, "@NikkiHaley is the @RepLizCheney of how to destroy your career in the Republican Party using democrats who like you but won’t vote for you when it counts."

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