Nikki Haley declares ‘wokeness is a virus more dangerous than any pandemic’ as she bashes Don Lemon
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 Get our free Inside Washington email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made an appeal to potential voters at the Conservative Political Action Conference Friday as she declared a war on “wokeness” while reigniting her conflict with CNN’s Don Lemon. But during her speech at CPAC, Ms Haley focused more on the CNN anchor’s infamous comments that she was not in her prime after she suggested older politicians should be subjected to a cognitive test. “The media can’t stand the fact that I’m a conservative.” Ms Haley stressed the fact that she was the first female person of colour to serve as governor was a sign that America was not a racist country. “Wokeness is a virus more dangerous than any pandemic, hands down.” Ms Haley repeated parts of her campaign announcement, noting that Republicans have lost the popular vote in seven out of the last eight presidential elections, subtly pushing back on Mr Trump’s claim the election was stolen.