Despite the fact that Nikki Haley is no longer a front-runner for the presidency, her new position indicates that she is not giving up on politics just yet.
The former governor of South Carolina has declared her intention to accept the Walter P. Stern Chair at the conservative think tank Hudson Institute, located in Washington, D.C., shortly after withdrawing from the 2024 contest.
Haley is the fourth member of the former Trump administration to become a member of the Hudson Institute. Before emerging as Trump’s final opponent in the GOP primary, she represented him as ambassador to the UN, where she received the Hudson Institute’s global leadership award.
Following her campaign suspension, there were reports that Haley was still a candidate for Trump’s vice presidential selection. However, given their intense arguments throughout the campaign and the fact that he hasn’t contacted her as of late last month, it seems doubtful.
It’s unclear exactly what Haley will be doing for the Hudson Institute, or if this is a paid, full-time position. But the organization is well-known for emphasizing defense and international politics, two well-known fields. Throughout her presidential campaign, Haley emphasized.
While Trump promoted a “America first” strategy, she frequently underlined the necessity of foreign partnerships with Taiwan, Israel, and the Ukraine.
In a remark on her new position that was included in a Hudson Institute release, Haley appeared to allude to this distinction.
When our policymakers fail to call out our enemies or acknowledge the importance of our alliances, the world is less safe. That is why @HudsonInstitute’s work is so critical. They believe the American people should have the facts and policymakers should have the solutions to… pic.twitter.com/7B5dIlzQQx
— Nikki Haley (@NikkiHaley) April 15, 2024
“When our policymakers fail to call out our enemies or acknowledge the importance of our alliances, the world is less safe. That is why Hudson’s work is so critical,” Haley stated. “They believe the American people should have the facts and policymakers should have the solutions to support a secure, free and prosperous future.”
In a statement, the Hudson Institute praised Haley’s attention to their core principles and described her as a “proven, effective” leader in both foreign and domestic affairs.
“In an era of worldwide political upheaval, she has remained a steadfast defender of freedom and an effective advocate for American security and prosperity,” Hudson President and CEO John P. Walters stated.
Walter P. Stern’s daughter Sarah May Stern, who chairs the Institute’s board of trustees, said it’s “fitting” that Haley will assume the role under her father’s name because he was recognized for having been instrumental in transforming the organization into the renowned political entity it is today.
Former Trump administration Attorney General William Barr, former Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao, and former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo are among the other prominent members of the Hudson Institute. The group included former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger as well as former Vice President Dan Quayle.
