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Jeff Monosso knows about Nikki Haley releasing her delegates to Trump
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Haley is saying in a statement that the nominating convention is a time for Republican unity. She goes on to say that Joe Biden is not competent to serve a second term, and Kamala Harris would be a disaster for America, that we need a president who will hold our enemies to account, secure our order, cut our debt, and get our economy back on track. That from former Governor Nikki Haley. In gouraging, her 95 delegates that she earned over the campaign, the primary season to support Donald Trump next week in Milwaukee. Haley did say that a couple of months ago, I think it was back in May, that she would vote for Trump, despite the bitter primary fight. She also says that she's not going to be at the RNC, not expected to anyway. She was not invited according to Haley, and she also says that's fine saying that Trump deserves the convention he wants, and she wishes him the best. Now, as far as Haley attending the convention, John, and President Trump told Brian Kilmeade on Wednesday that he'll take a look at it, but he also, you know, this is a guy who holds grudges. He said there was a lot of bad blood, and that Haley stated in the primary, you know, too long. He says we'll see, you know, we'll see what happens, he'll take a look at it. I'm not sure if she'll be there, I'm not sure if she'll give us a speaking role. Maybe it's a surprise. Maybe you go roll her out kind of, as we talked about yesterday about how Trump is really a master of television and TV production, and if she comes out to unify the party, perhaps that brings in, you know, people who, you know, more moderate to perhaps voted for her. But Ron DeSantis, who dropped out after Iowa, he's going to be there, you know, to be given a speaking role, we are told. And well, you know, you say that Donald Trump holds grudges, and you're right about that, but at the same time, he's also been known to reverse himself on his relationship with people when it is in his interest to do so, like somebody like, say, little Marco, who now we're hearing how little Marco might be his running mate. So it's not unusual for him to change his mind about somebody, although I know it'll be a cold day somewhere before he ever does anything with a former Attorney General Jeff Sessions from Alabama, or for that matter with Mike Pence. Yeah, I mean, look, I mean, Donald Trump's a human, and he's not unlike, you know, most people who on your trajectory, your path in life when people try to get in your way, you know, those are those are things you don't forget. I mean, look at our business. There's probably a few grudges there that we all have, but, you know, you know, you're right. Back in 2016, it was kind of a contentious primary battle between Trump and many, but, you know, during the RNC in Cleveland, who do you have up there? The guy who took second, the guy who took third, Senator Ted Cruz and Marco Rubio, they both addressed the party's convention. So, but as far as selecting Haley as his running mate, you know, he also declared months ago that she was not being considered under any circumstances, but he wished her well. And I thought Tim Scott actually had a fairly decent shot of it in that he was not particularly aggressive towards Donald Trump in during the Republican primary, not nearly as much as Vivek Ramen Swami or Nikki Haley. So I could see him as a possible contender, but he hasn't really mentioned him much. I guess it's all part of, because you, you're right, he is a showman and he knows how to build anticipation. He knows how to. I'm surprised he doesn't just bring an escalator in there for him and his vice president will pick to come down, you know? You know, all this VP talk, if you hear anybody claiming that they've got, you know, they've got the beat on who it might be. I mean, it's all just speculation at this point, you know, it could be anybody. I mean, you know, there's this short list that people keep talking about. You know, perhaps it's going to be somebody who's who's, you know, who we're not talking about, who's not even, I've been mentioned, I'm not sure what it was, who knows. But a lot of excitement building for it, so we shall see. We will see indeed, Jeff Minaso from Chicago. Thank you so much for joining us. An official message from Medicare. A new law is helping me save more money on prescription drug costs. Maybe you can save too. With Medicare's extra help program, my premium is zero and my out-of-pocket costs are low. Who should apply? Single people making less than $23,000 a year or married couples who make less than $31,000 a year. Even if you don't think you qualify, it pays to find out. Go to ssa.gov/extrahelp. Paid for by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.