Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has announced she will not seek the party’s nomination for president in 2028, effectively ending her hopes of a second White House bid.
When asked during an interview whether she would consider running again, Haley stated: “I will not.”
Haley, who previously served as governor of South Carolina and U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, mounted a 2024 presidential campaign but withdrew from the race after securing just one primary victory and suffering a high-profile loss in her home state against Donald Trump.
Her comments come as potential Republican contenders have begun positioning themselves for the 2028 nomination race. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio have emerged ahead of the pack in early discussions.
Despite growing speculation, Haley declined to weigh in on who might emerge as the party’s nominee. “I think it’s too soon to tell,” she said. “I think that primaries are healthy. I think a year is a lifetime in politics. I think we will be having a different conversation a year from now. Who’s going to be in that, I have no idea.”
President Trump has also not endorsed a successor but has pointed to the Republican Party’s deep bench of capable candidates.
At the recent Conservative Political Action Conference, Vice President Vance led a straw poll of potential 2028 candidates that drew support from 53% of attendees.
