Nikki Haley claims barring Donald Trump from ballot is ‘changing the entire face of democracy’

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley claimed barring her primary opponent, former President Donald Trump, from the ballot, is “dangerous” to the United States’s democracy.

Haley appeared on Cavuto Live on Saturday to respond to Maine Secretary of State Shenna Bellows blocking Trump from the state’s ballot because she alleged Trump violated the 14th Amendment through his actions on Jan. 6. Colorado was the first to do so, also citing the 14th Amendment. Haley disagreed with the decision despite her campaign against Trump.

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“Right now, we’re seeing too many elected officials decide who’s good, who’s bad, who’s right, who’s wrong. That is not your role. If you are a leader, your role is to put all the information out there, be as transparent as you can, and let the American people make decisions for themselves,” Haley said. “And America’s got to snap out of this because this is more than about Donald Trump; this is more than about Republicans. This is about the fact that if they can start doing this to individuals, you’re changing the entire face of democracy when you allow this to happen.”

Haley suggested that this level of government “intrusion” began during the coronavirus pandemic. On her campaign trail, she’s promised to pardon Trump of any federal convictions if elected.

“I will defeat Donald Trump fair and square,” Haley said. “I don’t need him thrown off the ballot.”

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Haley represented the United States at the United Nations from 2017 to 2018 during Trump’s term as president. She trails him in the GOP primary polls and is fresh off the heels of what many see as a blunder during a town hall in New Hampshire. When asked about what started the Civil War, Haley failed to mention slavery.

Other candidates vying for the nomination include Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL), entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, and former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson. When former Texas Rep. Will Hurd dropped out of the race, he offered Haley his endorsement.