Trump Wins South Carolina Primary with 60% of Votes, Defeating Opponent Haley
Former U.S. President Donald Trump took a big step toward a third consecutive term in the White House, almost assuredly representing the Republican Party in the Republican primary election in South Carolina, defeating the party's lone rival, Nikki Haley, with about 60 percent of the vote.
In his victory speech, Trump took aim at incumbent President Joe Biden, as he happily greeted his victory in the South Carolina primary amid cheers from his supporters. But Trump also urged his supporters to celebrate for just 15 minutes because he has a tough battle ahead in Michigan.
Haley, 52, has repeatedly questioned the 77-year-old's physical and mental health and warned of the chaos that would ensue if he were re-elected, but her efforts appear to have had little effect on Trump's standing with Republican voters. Haley had previously said that she would continue to vote until Super Tuesday on March 5, because on that day there will be 15 states and one U.S. territory that will hold primaries or caucuses; although she failed to turn the tide in her home state, Haley emphasized that she would not withdraw from the election and that she wanted to give voters the right to choose.
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