Fox News’ Laura Ingraham quizzed Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) about how he felt when Donald Trump acquired “pretty tough” on former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley following his New Hampshire main win on Tuesday.
The query comes over a decade after Haley, Trump’s GOP rival, appointed Scott to his Senate seat in 2013.
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Scott, who dropped out of the Republican presidential race in November, has since expressed his “love” for the GOP front-runner whereas standing behind him as he slammed Haley in entrance of his supporters Tuesday.
Ingraham, on Wednesday, requested Scott whether or not it was “uncomfortable up there” as the previous president went after his state’s former governor.
“Nikki Haley’s your buddy. These things are uncomfortable. You’re sitting up there and he’s pretty tough on her last night. I mean, it was pretty tough,” stated Ingraham, who famous that Trump went after Haley’s costume.
“I probably wouldn’t have recommended that he go after the dress. I mean, that’s Trump. But was it uncomfortable for you because of your friendship with her?”
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Scott has referred to Haley – who served as U.N. ambassador underneath Trump – as “incredible,” “a barrier breaker & role model,” an “invaluable asset” to the Trump administration for “strengthening” U.S. ties overseas and a “friend” in social media posts following her time as South Carolina governor.
But the 2 clashed as their struggle for the GOP nomination kicked off final 12 months.
Scott instructed Ingraham on Wednesday that Haley “served our state well as a conservative governor.”
“She has decided to be a moderate Republican presidential candidate,” he added.
“She said she’s not a globalist,” Ingraham famous earlier than Scott went on to criticize Haley on Social Security and emphasised border safety.
H/T: Mediaite