Former President Donald Trump’s campaign released a memo Tuesday predicting rival Nikki Haley’s campaign will end after the South Carolina primary on Saturday.
The memo, authored by Trump advisors Chris LaCivita and Susie Wiles, asserts Haley will be rejected by voters in her home state. It criticizes her refusal to exit the race despite losing to Trump in previous contests.
In a speech Tuesday, Haley vowed to stay in the race and said she feels no need to bow to Trump. The memo dismissed her pledge as the words of a “wailing loser.”
Trump holds a substantial lead over Haley in South Carolina polls. He previously won the Iowa caucuses and New Hampshire primary by double-digit margins.
Both candidates have stepped up attacks on one another recently. Trump criticized Haley’s husband’s lack of campaign presence, while Haley slammed Trump’s rhetoric on Russia.
The memo signals Trump’s confidence in a home state victory for Haley on Saturday. However, the former governor shows no signs of conceding regardless of the primary result.
The neutral tone allows readers to draw their own conclusions about the claims made and decide the likelihood of either candidate dropping out in the near future.