Donald Trump has won the South Carolina Republican primary, comfortably defeating the state’s former governor Nikki Haley, according to projections by multiple news agencies.
Trump is leading with 58.5% of the votes with 27% of ballots counted, according to the New York Times.
President Trump: "There's never been a spirit like this… I have never seen the Republican Party so unified as it is right now." pic.twitter.com/BBCTg4c1AW
— Trump War Room (@TrumpWarRoom) February 25, 2024
BREAKING: MASSIVE “TRUMP” chants break out as Donald Trump defeats Nikki Haley in South Carolina. pic.twitter.com/GWQc43M8G9
— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) February 25, 2024
The 45th president’s victory was expected, as he has remained the frontrunner to be nominated by Republicans to challenge Joe Biden, whose time in office he portrayed as disastrous for the country.
Donald Trump won South Carolina's GOP primary, defeating Nikki Haley in her home state pic.twitter.com/agMz4ixD7o
— zerohedge (@zerohedge) February 25, 2024
In a speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference earlier that day, Trump attacked Biden’s mental state and his record as president, arguing that American institutions would “collapse” should he get a second term. He predicted that the “hordes of illegal aliens” would continue to cross the border with Mexico under Biden’s watch.
CNN MELTDOWN AFTER TRUMP WIN IN SC:
“Overwhelming results.”
“It is the greatest political comeback in history.”
“It doesn’t make sense!”
— Breaking911 (@Breaking911) February 25, 2024
Haley became the only high-profile Republican rival to Trump after Florida Governor Ron DeSantis dropped out of the race last month. She described Trump’s presidency as “chaotic” and accused him of being “toxic” and “lacking “moral clarity.”
Haley: I don't believe Donald Trump can beat Joe Biden. Nearly every day, Trump drives people away. Including with his comments just yesterday. pic.twitter.com/FIe7hJJ5Uh
— Acyn (@Acyn) February 25, 2024
Watch Trump’s victory speech: