Just a few weeks after suspending her 2024 presidential campaign in early March, former U.N. ambassador and South Carolina governor Nikki Haley has found herself a new gig. The last GOP primary rival standing against Donald Trump this cycle announced Monday morning that she is joining the Hudson Institute, a D.C.-based conservative think tank focused on national-security issues, to serve as the group’s Walter P. Stern chair.
“When our policymakers fail to call out our enemies or acknowledge the importance of our alliances, the world is less safe. That is why Hudson’s work is so critical,” Haley said in a statement announcing the move. “They believe the American people should have the facts and policymakers should have the solutions to support a secure, free, and prosperous future. I look forward to partnering with them to defend the principles that make America the greatest country in the world.”
In case you were curious, Trump still has not personally reached out to his former cabinet official and 2024 rival to request her endorsement, a source familiar with the matter confirmed to National Review. Haley allies describe that lack of contact as a sign that the former president is not doing the kind of outreach necessary to win over her voters.