Nikki Haley Questions Trump’s Mental Fitness After He Mistakes Her for Nancy Pelosi
Washington: Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley raised concerns about Donald Trump’s mental fitness on Saturday after the former president falsely accused her of not preventing the violent attack on the US Capitol on January 6, 2021.
During a campaign event in New Hampshire, Trump appeared to confuse Haley with former House speaker Nancy Pelosi. Referring to the January 6 insurrection, Trump mistakenly claimed that Haley was in charge of security and had turned down assistance from 10,000 soldiers and National Guard troops.
However, Haley, who is competing against Trump in the New Hampshire primary, clarified that she was not responsible for Capitol security and was not even in office at the time of the attack.
While some defended Trump’s confusion as a slip of the tongue, Haley expressed concerns about his mental fitness for the presidency. At a New Hampshire rally, she stated, “The concern I have is, I’m not saying anything derogatory, but when you’re dealing with the pressures of a presidency, we can’t have someone else that we question whether they’re mentally fit to do this.”
Haley’s remarks have highlighted a direct challenge to Trump’s mental acuity from a fellow Republican. The former UN ambassador has previously advocated for mental competency tests for political candidates over the age of 75.
Trump’s claim that Pelosi or Haley rejected assistance during the Capitol attack has also raised questions. The House committee investigating the events of January 6 found no evidence to support his assertion.
Critics have pointed out signs of aging in Trump, and the former president himself addressed the issue earlier in the week by recounting how he successfully identified animals in a test of cognitive ability. However, voter concerns about Biden’s age and fitness seem to outweigh those about Trump’s, as evidenced by recent polls.
Despite the controversy, Trump remains the favored candidate among Republicans nationwide, as demonstrated by his strong performance in the Iowa caucuses.
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