Big-time Haley donors switch to backing Biden – not Trump
The IndependentSign up for the daily Inside Washington email for exclusive US coverage and analysis sent to your inbox Get our free Inside Washington email Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Mr Sloan is one of several former Haley bundlers – top campaign fundraisers – who have joined the Biden cause instead of boosting the Trump campaign, the outlet reported. Mr Sloan and other Haley backers have also been in touch with Biden campaign finance chair Rufus Gifford, a former State Department official who said he’s part of a WhatsApp group entitled “Haley Supporters for Biden,” according to CNBC. Earlier this month, both Mr Biden and Mr Trump put out statements trying to get supporters of Ms Haley to back their campaigns as the former South Carolina governor dropped out of the race. But on the fundamental issues of preserving American democracy, on standing up for the rule of law, on treating each other with decency and dignity and respect, on preserving NATO and standing up to America’s adversaries, I hope and believe we can find common ground.” Mr Trump took to Truth Social to gloat but also to invite Haley supporters to join his campaign.