Home Depot co-founder and billionaire Ken Langone warned Thursday that he could withdraw financial support from Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign if she doesn’t perform well in next week’s New Hampshire primary.
The 88-year-old financier and Haley supporter told the Financial Times that “a nice sum of money” awaits the former South Carolina governor, but that the “big gift” won’t come before the Granite State primary results. on January 23. they’re inside.
“If she doesn’t get traction in New Hampshire, you don’t throw money at the rat,” Langone told the outlet.
Langone endorsed Haley for president last month, praising her as “smart,” “elegant” and “statesmanlike,” but the Republican megadonor now appears to have doubts about the former governor’s ability to secure the Republican nomination.
“Right now, if I had to bet, I think the two candidates will be Biden and Trump,” Langone said, noting that he would “probably” vote for former President Donald Trump despite reservations about how he handled the fallout from the elections. 2020 elections. election.
“Trump showed that from Election Day 2020 until January 6, in my opinion, his entire focus was on himself, not what was good for the country,” said Langone, who at one time was a prominent supporter of the former president.
Home Depot co-founder Ken Langone says his future donations to Nikki Haley’s presidential campaign will depend on her performance in New Hampshire. Getty Images Former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley speaks at a campaign event at the Alpine Grove Event Center in Hollis, NH on January 18, 2024. ZUMAPRESS.com
“Far from histrionics, far from drama, far from lack of decorum… [Trump] “I did some pretty good things,” he added. “My problem is that we are going to need a very competent manager, as well as a president-statesman… I support Nikki Haley because I think she is coming [as] close to what you could expect as anyone.”
Haley, 51, finished third in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, losing to Trump by more than 30 points and trailing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 2 points.
The White House hopeful appears to be better positioned in New Hampshire, but still trails Trump by double digits, according to multiple polls taken after the Iowa caucuses.
Haley, 51, finished third in Monday’s Iowa caucuses, losing to Trump by more than 30 points and trailing Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis by 2 points. ZUMAPRESS.com
A Saint Anselm College poll released Wednesday put Haley in second place, with 38% support, 14 points behind Trump but well ahead of DeSantis, who received just 6% support.
A Suffolk University/NBC10 Boston/Boston Globe poll, also released Wednesday, showed Trump with 50% support among likely Republican voters in New Hampshire, followed by Haley at 34% and DeSantis at 5%. .
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