Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley suggested Sunday that former President Donald Trump’s campaign sent her a birdcage, a few days after Trump posted a tirade on social media in which Haley was called a “birdbrain.” “ referred to.
“After a day of campaigning, this message awaits me outside my hotel room,” Haley said Posted on X, formerly known as Twitter.
Haleya Republican presidential candidate for 2024, shared a picture of a birdcage with a note that read, “From: Trump Campaign.” She added the hashtags #PrettyPatheticTryAgain and #YouJustMadeMyCaseForMe.
Two days before Haley posted the birdcage photo, the former president railed against Haley, who served as ambassador to the United Nations under his administration, on his Truth Social platform.
Trump began his rant on social media by claiming that Haley once said she would never run against him because he had “done an excellent job” as president.
“Anyway, Birdbrain has neither the TALENT nor the CHARACTER to do the job. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN” the former president Continuation.
Haley replied Friday on X: “I love this. It means we are second and moving up quickly. Bring it!”
Trump is the leading GOP candidate and has also dropped out of the first and the other second GOP primary debate.
In the second debate last week, Haley criticized Trump’s China policy.
“President Trump made a mistake here” Haley said on stage. “He focused on trade with China. He didn’t focus on the fact that they were buying up our farmland. He didn’t focus on the fact that they were killing Americans.”
“I will ensure every American is safe,” Haley said continuation.
Neither Trump nor Haley’s press office immediately responded to a request for comment from HuffPost.