Trump's swipe at Nikki Haley after victory in South Carolina primary

NEW DELHI: Donald Trump's campaign plans to disregard Nikki Haley after his dominant victory in the Republican primary in her home state of South Carolina on Saturday. Instead, he is focusing on a rematch with Democratic President Joe Biden.Trump has easily won all five Republican nominating contests so far, defeating challengers from various regions of the country. Haley, a former South Carolina governor, remains the only competitor left, but Trump's advisers have decided to ignore her campaign and render it insignificant.The campaign's strategy has shifted from attacking Haley to concentrating on the upcoming primary elections. They believe that further attacks on Haley would only generate more media coverage for a candidate who has no clear path to securing the Republican presidential nomination.During a Trump event, campaign co-manager Chris LaCivita was asked about Haley and responded with a dismissive, 'Nikki who?'Despite her defeat, Haley remains determined to continue her campaign until Super Tuesday on March 5. She wants voters in 15 states and one US territory to have a real choice and not be limited to a single candidate.Haley has planned an aggressive schedule, traveling across the country from Massachusetts to Utah. While she faced a significant loss in South Carolina, her performance surpassed expectations, giving her some momentum as the race expands to more states.It remains to be seen if Trump can resist the temptation to mock Haley, as he has done in the past using language deemed sexist and racist. However, during his recent speeches, Trump has refrained from mentioning her name, following the advice of his advisers.The Trump campaign is now shifting its focus to the general election in November. They are planning for the party's July convention, fundraising, and merging with the Republican National Committee. In a memo, campaign managers stated that Nikki Haley is irrelevant and not newsworthy.Some Trump surrogates have publicly called for Haley to drop out of the race, arguing that resources should be directed towards securing the White House. However, there are still donors who support Haley and see her as a backup option if something were to happen to Trump before the election.In conclusion, Trump's campaign intends to disregard Nikki Haley and concentrate on winning the upcoming primary elections and securing the Republican nomination for the general election in November.