Haley Walks Back Bizarre Texas Secession Comment: ‘Nobody’s Going to Do That’

CLEANIN’ UP

The presidential hopeful said this week it was Texas’ “decision to make” if it wanted to secede.

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Published Feb. 1 2024 8:08PM EST

Nikki Haley speaks during a campaign event. — Reuters/Randall Hill

Nikki Haley was forced to clean up a bizarre gaffe Thursday after claiming during an interview that she would let Texas secede from the United States if elected president.

Following her comments Wednesday, she told Fox

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Haley Walks Back Bizarre Texas Secession Comment: ‘Nobody’s Going to Do That’

The presidential hopeful said this week it was Texas’ “decision to make” if it wanted to secede.

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