- Nikki Haley took intention at Trump whereas showing in a sketch on Saturday Night time Dwell.
- Haley questioned his psychological competency and made references to his authorized woes.
- As Trump’s remaining GOP challenger, Haley been ramping up assaults towards him.
Nikki Haley made a shock look on Saturday Night time Dwell to mock her GOP presidential nomination rival, former President Donald Trump, over his psychological competency and authorized points.
Within the sketch, Haley appeared as a “involved South Carolina voter” at a CNN city corridor, asking Trump, who was being performed by James Austin Johnson, questions.
“My query is why will not you debate Nikki Haley?” she requested.
Johnson responded by calling her Nancy Pelosi — referencing a latest gaffe through which Trump appeared to combine up his GOP rival and the Democratic former Home Speaker.
Haley responded: “Are you doing OK, Donald? You may want a psychological competency take a look at?”
“I see useless folks.” That’s precisely what voters will suppose if this race is between Trump and Biden within the fall.
Had a blast tonight on SNL! Realize it was previous Donald’s bedtime so wanting ahead to the stream of unhinged tweets within the a.m. pic.twitter.com/W43LlPOoi2
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) February 4, 2024
“You understand what, I did. I took the take a look at, and I aced it, OK? Excellent rating. They mentioned I am 100% psychological,” Johnson responded as Trump.
Trump has typically defended himself towards questions on his cognitive skills by claiming he has “aced” a cognitive take a look at.
Johnson, as Trump, then went on to say that girls shouldn’t run the financial system as they’re horrible with cash.
He added {that a} lady lately requested him for $83 million — a reference to damages Trump has been ordered to pay to author E. Jean Carroll for defamation after she accused him of rape.
Haley retorted: “And you have spent $50 million in your personal authorized charges. Do you want to borrow some cash?”
Johnson, as Trump, then began to ramble, ending his rant with a non-sequitur: “I see useless folks!”
“Yeah, that is what voters will say in the event that they see you and Joe on the poll,” Haley mentioned.
Haley’s look is prone to be an try and attraction to voters but additionally to get below Trump’s pores and skin.
All through Trump’s presidency, Saturday Night time Dwell typically satirized his administration, which he often criticized and objected to on Twitter. He notably took problem with Alec Baldwin’s portrayal of him, which gained the actor an Emmy.
Haley, Trump’s remaining remaining GOP challenger, has been ramping up assaults towards him in latest weeks and sharpening her deal with his age and psychological competency.
She has sought to lump Trump and President Joe Biden collectively as “Grump Old Men” in her newest marketing campaign advertisements, presenting herself as a recent choice.
The 2 are going face to face within the upcoming major in Haley’s house state, South Carolina, the place she was previously governor.
