Stephen Colbert showcases Trump ad 'paid for by whoever owns Nikki Haley' after she endorses former prez for November elections

'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' presented a faux ad that features Nikki Haley listing the many reasons she's voting for Donald Trump in November
'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' took aim at former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 election (ColberLateShow/Youtube; Getty Images)
'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' took aim at former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley endorsing Donald Trump in the 2024 election (ColberLateShow/Youtube; Getty Images)

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: The May 23 episode of 'Late Show with Stephen Colbert' started with coverage from NBC News about Nikki Haley announcing her support for Donald Trump in the 2024 election.

The show then aired a satirical advertisement, jokingly stating, "The following ad has been paid for by whoever owns Nikki Haley"- an ad that juxtaposed Haley's recent declaration of support for Trump with past clips where she appeared less enthusiastic about him as a candidate.



 

Footage contrasts Nikki Haley's remarks with critical statements on Donald Trump

The video starts with Haley speaking at the Hudson Institute, expressing her backing for former President Trump in the upcoming 2024 election.

She starts, “As a voter, I put my priorities on a president who’s –” then transitions to another clip of Haley criticizing Trump, concluding her sentence with, “– not qualified to be the president of the United States.”

The footage from the Hudson Institute event is then juxtaposed with clips from Haley's campaign, resulting in the following statements:

Nikki Haley (Nikki Haley/Instagram)
Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley recently revealed that she will be voting for Donald Trump in the 2024 elections (Nikki Haley/Instagram)

Firstly, “A president who was trying to buddy up with Putin. Every time he was in the same room with him, he got weak in the knees.”

Secondly, “A president who was confused when he said that Biden was going to run us into World War II.”

Lastly, “Trump has gotten more unstable and unhinged. Thin-skinned and easily distracted. Chaos follows him. He’s never known how to sacrifice, and the most harm he’s ever possibly had is getting hit by a golf ball when he’s sitting in a golf court. That’s the truth.”

The advertisement ends with a modified version of the typical "I'm so-and-so, and I endorse this message" phrase.

Instead, we witness the Republican figure state in a sequence of combined clips, "I'm Nikki Haley, and I will be voting for a convicted criminal."

Netizens slam Nikki Haley's hypocrisy, calls her a 'fool' 

Nikki Haley's recent shift in political stance has garnered significant attention from viewers as several slammed her for having a lack of integrity. 

A particular viewer expressed, "No one should be surprised at the lack of integrity."

Following suit, another observer added, "Let this be a lesson. You can listen to what Republicans say, but then watch what they do."

Additionally, a viewer pointed out, "The hypocrisy here needs to be measured in scientific notation."

A follower contributed, "What a fool!!."

(@ColbertLateShow/Youtube)
(@ColbertLateShow/Youtube)

A comment underscored, "Party over integrity."

Another comment echoed, "Nikki "Hey I don't have integrity" Haley."

(@ColbertLateShow/Youtube)
(@ColbertLateShow/Youtube)

An individual elaborated further, saying, "The hypocrisy is remarkable."

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. 

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