Kathleen Parker, a columnist for The Washington Post wrote: “In decades of writing about politics, I have run across few with Haley’s innate talents.  She is a natural with people, whether crouching with children on the ground in Africa—reminiscent of Princess Diana on similar travels—speaking to leaders in the tense theater of the United Nations.

Ambassador Nikki Haley sitting by President Trump in the White House oval office announced her resignation.   The event was followed by a press conference.  The story was a stunt and received the widest media coverage for a couple of days.  First, I must congratulate Nikki Haley for her modus operandi and political skills in getting President Trump and the public to listen to her story from the oval office.  Never before, a resignation of a cabinet official has received such importance.   The exchange Nikki Haley had with Trump proved that they have the best rapport and cordial and professional relationship.  Perhaps, having refined her diplomatic skills at the United Nations, she emulated them at the White House.

Nikki Haley, 46 started her political career 14 years ago as State Senator in South Carolina.  At the end of her third term, Nikki Haley ran as a Primary candidate for the Governor of South Carolina.  This was a tough fight and she won.  She won the Governor’s race with a wide margin.  Her performance as Governor enabled her to win her second term in 2014.   President Trump appointed her as Ambassador to the U.N. in 2017.   Thus, Nikki Haley became a durable political timber and unchallenged national leader.

PERFORMANCE AT THE U.N.

P stands for Performance and R stands for Reporting in Public Relations. Nikki Haley’s performance as Ambassador was extraordinary and outstanding.  When she took up the job, everyone underestimated her and she prove them wrong.  Nikki Haley developed the  best diplomatic relations with China and Russia.  This helped her to get their consent when the U.S. imposed severe sanctions against these countries and also Iran and North Korea.  She represented the USA and President Trump admirably and commanded the highest respect at the United Nations.

She came to the UN post without previous foreign policy experience.  The position often thrust her into the spotlight and enabled her to win favor among conservatives for her staunch defense of Israel and sharp criticism of Iran and Russia.

For a time at the UN, diplomats saw her as the face of U.S. foreign policy, noting differences between Trump and then Secretary of State Rex Tillerson. She made a point at the UN to project the impression that she was close to Trump and that she “had his ears,” one diplomat said.

WHY DID NIKKI HALEY RESIGN?  IS SHE SHOOTING FOR THE PRESIDENCY AFTER TRUMP?

In 14 years, Nikki Haley has accumulated substantial political experience by representing South Carolina as a State Senator and Governor, and as Ambassador to the U.N.  She has proven legislative and executive  experience.  Everyone is speculating about her future potential, that is unlimited.  Nikki Haley is very popular.  Quinnipiac Poll gave her 75% approval rating by Republicans and 55% by Democrats.  President Trump sent her to Sudan and other African countries and India.  Ambassador Haley was well respected and received by one and all.  When Secretary of State Rex Tillerson’s resignation was imminent there was speculation that Trump was considering her for the Secretary of State.    When the reporters asked Haley whether she would be running for President in 2020, she said she would not be running but would be supporting Trump.    As a conservative Republican woman with seasoned experience one can say she has the necessary credentials to run for President in 2024.   There is speculation that Trump may fire Attorney General Sessions after the Mid Term elections and was considering Senator Graham of S.C. If so, there is a possibility that Nikki Haley could be tapped to finish the term of Senator Graham till 2020, and get reelected.  Senator Graham may also be interested in the U.N. Ambassador’s job.  There is also speculation that Trump may want a woman as his running mate in 2020 and could offer the V.P. slot to Nikki Haley.

There is also a report that Nikki Haley may be interested in private industry.  Her personal finances are not that strong and she could very well serve as C E O of a Fortune 500 corporation.  Such an assignment could give her multimillion dollar salary.    Thus, she is in demand.

Kathleen Parker, a columnist for The Washington Post wrote: “In decades of writing about politics, I have run across few with Haley’s innate talents.  She is a natural with people, whether crouching with children on the ground in Africa—reminiscent of Princess Diana on similar travels—speaking to leaders in the tense theater of the United Nations.  As Governor, she led the legislature to remove the Confederate battle flag from the statehouse grounds, while also guiding South Carolina through the shock and grief of the 2015 church massacre in Charleston.    It won’t  serve her presidential aspirations well to stay out of politics for long, as Haley surely knows.  Thus, the burning question—what is next?—has only one certain answer:  WHATEVER SHE WANTS?”

The New York Times editorial wrote: “Ms. Haley, who is expected to pursue the presidency one day, may eventually find herself having to defend facilitating some of President Trump’s worst policies and instincts.  But she will also be able to point to more constructive roles she played. Indeed a replacement in her mold may be the best to hope for from Mr.Trump.”

(The author based in Scarsdale, N.Y is Chairman, Asian American Republican Committee (founded in 1988). He can be reached at  vpwaren@gmail.com)