Nikki Haley dodges question on whether she'd support Trump if he wins nomination

GOP presidential candidate and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley is only days away from the primary in her home state, where most believe she'll be defeated.

Former President Donald Trump would assuredly become the GOP presidential nominee if that happens.

As has been asked of other Republican drop-outs, reporters want to know if Haley would ultimately support Trump should he secure his party's nod. Unlike other former candidates, Haley worked overtime to dodge the question, according to The Hill.

Her dodging was curious, given that she was one of the majority of Republicans early on who raised their hand in saying they'd support Trump if he ultimately became the nominee.

She, among the other Republican candidates at the time, was required to sign a pledge stating that she would support whoever became the party's nominee, and the signatures were prerequisites for participation in debates.

But during an interview with ABC News’s Jonathan Karl on Sunday, Haley must have been stricken with a case of temporary amnesia, as she would not say whether or not she would support Trump if she ultimately drops out and he becomes the nominee.

"I mean, keep in mind, I am running against him for a reason. I’m running against him because … I don’t think he’s the right person at the right time. I don’t think he should be president. The last thing on my mind is who I’m going to support. The only thing on my mind is how we’re going to win this," Haley said after being asked if she'd honor the pledge.

She continued, "If Donald Trump is the nominee for the Republican Party, he will not win. Every poll shows that. He will not win, and we will have a president Kamala Harris. I’m not going to allow that to happen. I’m not stopping. I’m not going anywhere. We’re going to do this for the long haul. And we’re going to finish it."

JUST IN: Nikki Haley refuses to answer whether she would support President Trump once he wins the GOP nomination.

Not supporting Trump would violate the pledge she signed to support the eventual Republican nominee. pic.twitter.com/qrLcVej3ZE

— Bad Hombre (@joma_gc) February 18, 2024

Karl doubled down on his question and asked her to clarify if she would honor the pledge.

"That means I’m going to run and I’m going to win, and y’all can talk about support later," Haley replied. "Right now, you can ask him if he’s going to support me when I’m the nominee."

Haley laughed when asked if she thought Trump would support her if the roles were reversed, saying, "I highly doubt it."

Her home state GOP primary is Feb. 24. Polls, which have accurately predicted Trump's dominance so far, point to yet another impressive victory for the former president.

Only time will tell if Haley finally gets the message, should that happen.