Haley Highlights Trump’s History of Disrespecting Service Members ahead of South Carolina Primary

In the final stretch leading up to the South Carolina primary, Nikki Haley is hammering former president Donald Trump over his history of attacking U.S. service members, including her own husband.

Haley hopes the comments can help her eat into Trump’s lead in a state where military votes make up a key portion of the electorate. South Carolina is home to 15 military bases, and active military personnel made up 729 out of every 100,000 people in the state as of 2020 — the eighth-highest share among the 50 states.

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In the final stretch leading up to the South Carolina primary, Nikki Haley is hammering former president Donald Trump over his history of attacking U.S. service members, including her own husband.

Haley hopes the comments can help her eat into Trump’s lead in a state where military votes make up a key portion of the electorate. South Carolina is home to 15 military bases, and active military personnel made up 729 out of every 100,000 people in the state as of 2020 — the eighth-highest share among the 50 states.