Former President Donald Trump is swiftly zeroing in on the Republican nomination as he marked a landslide victory in the Nevada GOP Caucus last Thursday.
At 11:05 pm on February 8, the Associated Press concluded the race and announced Trump’s victory.
While there was no significant opposition during the caucuses, it can be recalled that his sole rival, former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who opted to join the Nevada primary, suffered a tremendous blow as she lost against “None of These Candidates.”
In response to her loss, Haley went on to claim that the primary process was a “scam” and “rigged from the start.”
Meanwhile, Trump went on to troll Haley while he spoke in front of his supporters in Las Vegas on Thursday. The GOP leader said: “I’d like to congratulate ‘none of the above.”
The leading Republican nominee thanked fellow GOP members and said, “It was a tremendous turnout.”
“The enthusiasm of the turnout…I don’t think we’ve seen anything like it before.”
In addition to sweeping the votes in Nevada, Trump won 74 percent of the votes in the Virgin Islands, giving him four delegates to the general elections.
Trump also acknowledged his victory in the Virgin Islands Caucus, and wrote on his Truth Social: “Great news! As we are landing in Nevada, getting ready to go to Caucus, word just came that we overwhelmingly won the Virgin Islands Caucus, ALL Delegates, with almost 75% of the Vote.”
“I have just called to thank those involved. They are celebrating, and having a great time – They deserve it! This has been a very Big Day for your Favorite President, the Republican Party, and Democracy!” the MAGA frontman added.
Trump and his campaign team are shifting their focus now to South Carolina, Haley’s hometown, which will hold its primary on February 24.
In a recent survey by the Washington Post and Monmouth University, Trump is leading against his rival Haley by 26 percentage points. About 56 percent of the respondents expressed support for the former president.
Furthermore, the survey revealed the unwavering support the former president has in South Carolina.
A poll led by Emerson College earlier this year found that Trump has 54 percent of support from potential voters.
Additionally, the GOP leader seems to connect better with the people of Palmetto State, as 66 percent of them had a positive impression of Trump, while Haley only received 45 percent.
