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‘Nothing Personal’: Laura Ingraham Confronts GOP Rep Ralph Norman, Says Candidate Is ‘Prolonging The Obvious’

Fox News host Laura Ingraham on Tuesday pressed South Carolina Republican Rep. Ralph Norman about his support for Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley, saying Haley was “delaying the obvious. “There is,” he said.

Norman appeared on “The Ingraham Angle” and spoke about his support for Haley as the New Hampshire primary results were announced. Ms. Ingraham began by asking the South Carolina lawmaker why Ms. Haley continued to run despite polls showing the following results: Voters want “substantial change.”

The Fox News host continued to point to national polls showing Republican voters support former President Donald Trump and asked Norman if Haley can't win in New Hampshire, where else can she? Ta. (Related: 'I only won one county out of 99': Dana Bash-Grill continues to say he's successful in racing, Nikki Haley)

“This is not about Nikki Haley personally, but in almost every national poll, she's far ahead of New Hampshire… Even if she can't win big in New Hampshire, Nikki Haley won the billions.” When you have the rich man's money and all the money, “You're putting money away. If you can't win in that state, where are you going to win?” Ingraham asked.

“And what I would say to Nikki Haley is, you should be part of the future of the party. There's no reason why she shouldn't be. But clearly the country needs to make substantial changes.” “She's just putting off the obvious,” Ingraham said. “But the public seems to want a man who is being chased by the deep state, a man who actually led us to peace and prosperity, against Joe Biden and his globalist minions. And, look, the numbers are just the numbers. I mean, you guys can get mad — I get it, it's not fun to lose. I get it, it's not fun to put in all this time and money. But , if you don't win big in New Hampshire, explain where you'll win big.”

Norman pushed back against Ingraham, saying Haley first needs to see how things are going in New Hampshire, where the former South Carolina governor is expected to “significantly” outperform President Joe Biden in popular polls. He emphasized that there is. Norman also highlighted that President Trump had appointed Haley as his own administration's ambassador to the United Nations before calling her a “globalist.” (Related: 'Can't afford food': New Hampshire voters vote in the shadow of economic hardship)

“Well, let's see what she does in New Hampshire. And let's see where she goes from here. All the news outlets and pundits basically just say what you said. And I can tell you she's only going to be furious. Look, every poll has Nikki Haley ahead of Joe Biden by a wide margin. Donald Trump is very close, but Nikki Haley. It's no match for him,” Norman said.

“And secondly, let me say this, Laura, if Nikki Haley was everything you guys say, then Donald Trump is saying — 'She's a globalist' or something like that.” is. He supported her leading America at the United Nations as ambassador – was he wrong? No, Donald Trump was right before that. ”

The two continued to discuss the importance of endorsements, and Ingraham said just because President Trump “supported her” before doesn't necessarily mean he agrees now.

former president Before On Saturday, he spoke with Fox News host Bret Baier about the nicknames he gave Haley, including calling her “globalist idiot,” and said America “no longer” can afford “globalists.”

“Well, look, she's a globalist – I've always known that about her – and our country can't be globalist. We don't even have that choice anymore. I We have $35 trillion in debt and we have to take care of ourselves first. But you know, I didn't have a war going on,” Trump said.

Following President Trump overwhelming victory Former president wins Iowa with 51% Defeat Haley Voting was held again in New Hampshire on Tuesday night, with 54.1% of the vote as of press time, according to the Associated Press.