Trump Advances 2024 Bid Besting Haley in Her Home State

Trump’s win called by Associated Press right as polls closed
Haley pledges to stay in race until Super Tuesday on March 5

Donald Trump celebrates during an election night watch party in Columbia, South Carolina on Saturday.Photographer: Victor J. Blue/Bloomberg

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By Nancy Cook, Stephanie Lai, Hadriana Lowenkron, and Christian Hall

February 25, 2024 at 12:01 AM UTC

Updated on

February 25, 2024 at 2:28 AM UTC

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Donald Trump won the Republican presidential primary in South Carolina delivering a blow to rival Nikki Haley in her home state as the former president continues his sweep of the 2024 nominating contests.

Trump’s victory, called immediately Saturday after polls closed, solidifies his path to the Republican nomination. He has sought to quickly wrap up the primary race as he faces a flurry of legal troubles and pivot to a rematch with President Joe Biden.