Nikki Haley expressed doubts about Donald Trump’s mental fitness for presidency after he seemed to confuse her with Nancy Pelosi in a speech
During a campaign rally, Trump mistakenly suggested that Haley was responsible for Capitol security on January 6, 2021, a role associated with Pelosi
Haley responded by emphasizing the importance of mental fitness for presidency, questioning Trump's capability under the pressures of the office
Trump accused Pelosi (but referred to Haley) of declining security offered by his administration on January 6, though no evidence supports this claim
After the confusion, Trump insisted he aced a cognitive test, claiming his mind is stronger than 25 years ago
Trump's campaign advisors dismissed the mix-up as a minor mistake, while Haley's campaign manager highlighted it as a significant gaffe
Haley has been a proponent of mental competency tests for older politicians, indirectly referencing both Trump and Biden's ages
Despite the incident, Trump, who won the Iowa caucuses, remains a GOP front-runner
Haley emphasized the need for political leaders to be at the top of their game, indirectly referring to the advanced ages of potential candidates like Trump and Biden
Leading up to the New Hampshire primary, significant amounts were spent on advertising by both Haley and Trump's campaigns