Daily Caller co-founder Tucker Carlson said Monday he’d have reason to oppose Trump’s reelection if the former president picked Nikki Haley as his running mate.
Carlson said that a potential Vice President Haley would deter him from voting for Trump during a panel with conservative host Tim Pool, ousted Project Veritas founder James O’Keefe and Turning Point USA founder Charlie Kirk at AmericaFest.
Watch:
“I would not only not vote for that ticket, I would advocate against it as strongly as I could,” Carlson said when asked by Pool if he would still vote for Trump if the former president chose Haley as his second-in-command.
“That’s just poison,” Carlson continued. “I mean, here’s someone who’s actively opposed to the interests of the country I grew up in, who endorsed the BLM riots, and who is not left, but is neoliberal in the darkest, most — speaking of nihilist — nihilistic way, and has no real popular support, is a creature of the oligarchs.”
Haley has seen endorsements from multibillion-dollar holding companies and the Koch-backed group Americans for Prosperity Action (AFP).
She has experienced a boost in Iowa since the AFP endorsement, which has led to criticism from Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy, who called her a “RINO” who “loves” foreign wars.
“So yeah, that would be — that would be reason to oppose the ticket,” Carlson said.
Trump has implied that Carlson would qualify for his vice presidential pick. However, Carlson said he was not interested, stating that “God would have to yell at me very loud” to accept the position.
TUCKER VP PERIOD! THE BESTCANDIDATE
I believe in Tucker Carlson and here is why. He tells it like it is and that is why he is so
popular and so well liked. His Nikki Haley comment is true AND, when said, he really does opening thousands and thousands of US citizens’ eyes. Tucker, … continue doing and saying the right thing.
D.Trump / B.Carson 2024
Vivek has let it be known he’s not looking for second place. He’s in it to be POTUS. Also, he’s a pleasant alpha male but he’s still an alpha, he’s gotta lead and unless special arrangements are made for Vivek’s role as VP, it would be a waste of great intellectual power.
However, the two could make a perfect team if Trump gave Vivek his own domain to rule as VP , lol, you know, special strategic assignments where he’s an invaluable asset.