Hailey "Trump Supporters Are Staring at Me"... Requests Personal Protection

Frequent Stage Rushes and False Home Reports During Campaign
Ongoing Conflict with Trump... Threats Likely to Continue

Former President Donald Trump’s rival in the Republican primary, former UN Ambassador Nikki Haley, has ultimately requested protection from US authorities due to ongoing personal threats from Trump’s ardent supporters.

On the 5th (local time), The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported that Haley requested personal protection from the US Secret Service. The protection request has been submitted to federal authorities, and Haley’s campaign is repeatedly considering how the enhanced security measures might affect her campaign schedule. When asked by WSJ about the specific threats she had received, Haley’s camp did not provide detailed answers, but it appears that threats continue as she remains Trump’s only competitor.

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In fact, attacks targeting Haley have been frequent. Last week, in Columbia, a woman attempted to rush the stage during Haley’s campaign event but was stopped by security guards. Additionally, protesters dissatisfied with Haley’s statements on Ukraine and Israel entered the venues where she was present. Previously, Haley had expressed support for Israel in the ongoing war between Israel and the armed faction Hamas, and stated that significant aid should be provided to help Ukraine repel Russia.

Recently, there have even been crimes targeting Haley’s residence, heightening concerns about her security. WSJ explained, “Haley’s South Carolina home has recently been the target of ‘swatting’ crimes.” Swatting is a false report made to police to dispatch a Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) team by falsely claiming an emergency involving a high-profile individual.

Haley was targeted by swatting twice within three days. On December 30 of last year, an unidentified man called claiming he had shot his girlfriend at Haley’s home and threatened self-harm, prompting police to respond.

Then, on the 1st of last month, police were dispatched again due to a false report stating “Haley’s daughter was bleeding and collapsed, and Haley threatened self-harm.” Haley was not home at the time, but police pointed guns at her parents and caregiver who were at the residence.

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However, despite the strengthened security measures, the rift between Trump’s and Haley’s supporters appears to be deepening, making reconciliation difficult for the time being. Trump has already warned, “Anyone who contributes to Nikki Haley’s campaign will be permanently expelled from the MAGA (Make America Great Again) camp.”

Haley, undeterred, appeared on NBC’s “Saturday Night Live (SNL)” the day before, delivering a blunt remark to an actor impersonating Trump, saying, “Maybe a mental ability test is needed.” She has pointed out that Trump and President Joe Biden are 77 and 81 years old respectively, and has argued that politicians over 75 should undergo mental ability testing.

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