Rand Paul Goes Full ‘Never Nikki’ on Nikki Haley’s Candidacy

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) issued a series of statements blasting Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley.

He posted to X, formerly Twitter, Friday morning, noting his top three choices are former President Donald Trump, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, and underdog candidate Vivek Ramaswamy.

I’ve been watching the GOP Primary closely for a while now, and I like various aspects of several candidates – Republicans like President @realDonaldTrump, Governor @RonDeSantis, and @VivekGRamaswamy.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

But then he issued a scathing report of Haley. He said, “As I look over the field, I don’t think I yet have a first choice, but I do know one thing: count me in as #NeverNikki!”

As I look over the field, I don’t think I yet have a first choice, but I do know one thing: count me in as #NeverNikki! pic.twitter.com/0RjbBhnwdc
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

He blamed her record and her current campaign, stating, “I don’t see how any thoughtful or informed libertarian or conservative should vote for @NikkiHaley.”

Based on her record and campaign, I don’t see how any thoughtful or informed libertarian or conservative should vote for @NikkiHaley. If you agree, let your voice be heard.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

While most politicians are seeking support for campaigns and candidates, Paul promoted his website, nevernikki.net, and is asking people to join him in opposing Haley as the Republican primary Presidential candidate.

.@NikkiHaley supports Biden and McConnell and the forever-war crowd on funding for the war in Ukraine.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

Paul went on to criticize Haley’s support of the war in Ukraine and accused her of receiving money from “arms merchants who benefitted from the war.”

She even personally received millions of dollars from the arms merchants who benefit from the war, a conflict of interest that undergirds her eagerness for foreign military intervention.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

“This position isn’t new either – as governor of South Carolina she gave tax dollars to those same arms merchants, and they showered her with campaign contributions and a seat on their board when she left office,” he added.

While most others were decrying the mistakes of the past 20 years, and fighting for an America First foreign policy, @NikkiHaley was aligning herself with and declaring her foreign policy allies to be John McCain and Lindsey Graham.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

He continued to attack her stances stating, “@NikkiHaley disagreed with President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and Afghanistan and defended continued U.S. presence in both places.”

.@NikkiHaley disagreed with President Trump’s decision to pull U.S. troops out of Syria and Afghanistan and defended continued U.S. presence in both places.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

In addition, he went on to accuse her of a “lack of respect for freedom of speech.”

.@NikkiHaley believes that all internet posters should be registered and verified. This flies in the face of a free American Republic whose founders wrote anonymously the Federalist Papers and routinely posted newspaper articles and pamphlets under Pseudonyms.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) January 12, 2024

He pointed out that, she “believes that all internet posters should be registered and verified.”

“This flies in the face of a free American Republic whose founders wrote anonymously the Federalist Papers and routinely posted newspaper articles and pamphlets under Pseudonyms,” he went on.