President-elect Donald Trump mentioned Saturday he is not going to ask his former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley or his former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to serve in his incoming administration.
“I can’t be inviting former Ambassador Nikki Haley, or former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, to affix the Trump Administration, which is at present in formation,” mentioned Trump on Truth Social. “I very a lot loved and appreciated working with them beforehand, and want to thank them for his or her service to our Nation.”
Trump appointed Haley as his U.N. Ambassador in 2016, and he or she resigned two years later. The previous South Carolina governor ran for president in 2024, profitable the Vermont and Washington D.C. primaries and turning into the primary girl to win a Republican major.
Haley and Pompeo have criticized Trump at instances in recent times, however each finally backed his reelection bid and helped rally GOP voters on the Republican conference over the summer season. Whereas initially not supporting Trump after dropping out of the Republican major, Haley launched her 97 electoral delegates per week earlier than the Republican conference and formally endorsed him.
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Pompeo additionally served as director of the CIA throughout Trump’s first administration. In keeping with multiple reports, Pompeo’s identify was floated as an choice for the following secretary of protection.
Haley on Saturday mentioned she was “proud” to serve within the former president’s first time period in a post on X and shared Trump’s Fact Social assertion.
“I want him, and all who serve, nice success in transferring us ahead to a stronger, safer America over the following 4 years,” Haley mentioned.
USA TODAY has reached out for remark from Pompeo.
Pompeo and Haley are two Republicans who’ve lengthy backed extra U.S. assist for Ukraine, a place that is grown unpopular amongst some right-wing lawmakers in Congress. Trump has additionally expressed skepticism about additional U.S. assist.
Tech billionaire Elon Musk joined the primary telephone name between Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy since Trump’s election on Tuesday, media retailers reported, elevating questions on his potential function within the upcoming administration.
Contributing: Josh Meyer, USA TODAY
Victor Hagan is the Alabama Election Reporting Fellow for the USA TODAY Community. He could be reached at vhagan@gannett.com or on X @TheVictorHagan. To assist his work, subscribe to the Advertiser.
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