Nikki Haley on Tuesday pointed out instances in which former President Donald Trump mixed up his words or appeared confused — but said she still believes the 77-year-old remains fit for office.
“I think that he’s fit but what I’m saying is, do we really want two 80-year-olds to be our options when we’re talking about president?” Haley said, also referencing the 81-year-old incumbent President Joe Biden.
“And that’s not being disrespectful,” Haley told CNN’s Dana Bash on Inside Politics. “It’s the fact that we need somebody that’s going to go eight years, ready, fully focused to do that.”
She noted that Trump is constitutionally prohibited from serving another eight years, apart from his age and mental ability. But she also mentioned times where Trump appeared confused.
“I mean, look, we’ve seen him get confused,” Haley said, pointing to a recent instance where Trump appeared to have confused Haley with former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi while referencing the January 6, 2021, insurrection.
“Is that really what we want to do when we’ve got a country in disarray and a world on fire?” she asked. “So what I’m saying is, you can’t say that when you’re 80 that you’re not in decline. Scientifically you’re in decline, no matter who you are.”
