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Former President Donald Trump ridiculed Republican rival Nikki Haley on Saturday, pointing out that her speech to the MAGA faithful was delivered before a half empty hall at the Conservative Political Action Conference.
'Congratulations to Nikki Haley on drawing such a large crowd at CPAC,' he posted on TruthSocial with a photo of empty rows. 'As I told her, "Nikki, follow your heart!"'
CPAC regulars say the event has lacked energy this year, with some key figures staying away in an election cycle 'off year.'
Haley was one of a number of contenders who risked appearing before a hostile audience, and even used the occasion to repeat her call for candidate over the age of 75 to face a mental ability test.
Trump is 76.
In contrast, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis stayed away from an audience of Trump loyalists.
Former President Donald Trump ridiculed Republican rival Nikki Haley on Saturday, pointing out that her speech to the MAGA faithful was delivered before a half empty hall at the Conservative Political Action Conference
There were lots of empty seats at CPAC's second full day on Friday
Nikki Haley said the Democratic Party is now 'socialist' and said 'wokeness' is more dangerous than any public health crisis in a speech Friday
That brought Haley kudos from some Trump lieutenants.
'Yes, @CPAC, like the GOP at-large, is dominated by Donald Trump,' said Taylor Budowich, who runs the MAGA Inc super PAC. 'It’s not easy to show up and stand in that shadow, but you can’t compete if you don’t show up.
'Props to those like Nikki, Pompeo, Vivek etc who had the courage to show up and compete.'
He tweeted it with a video of Haley leaving her speech as Trump supporters chanted.
In her speech Haley said the Democratic Party was now 'socialist' and said 'wokeness' is more dangerous than any public health crisis in a speech Friday.
'The Democratic Party is now a socialist party. Bernie Sanders and AOC are at least honest about it,' the told
