Gov. Sununu: Trump’s Haley attacks show he is ‘scared to death’ about ‘how close this race is’

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley is hoping for a strong showing in Iowa ahead of an even stronger performance in New Hampshire, where Republican Gov. Chris Sununu endorsed her and has been out campaigning across the state for her. Sununu joins Andrea Mitchell to discuss his support for Haley and what he expects ahead of the Iowa caucuses and his own state’s primary. “The fact that Donald Trump is attacking Nikki Haley says a lot about Nikki Haley because Trump is afraid of her. He's not afraid of anybody else other than Nikki Haley. He knows that this is a two person race,” Sununu tells Andrea. Regarding attacks on him and Haley, Sununu adds, “Donald Trump is scared. He wouldn't be writing any of that if he wasn't scared to death about the fact he's looking at his own internal numbers, he knows how close this race is getting.”


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[TheBruce]

Sununu is giving me massive vibes of shenanigans.

[manonfrance]

Says the man who will vote for the madman...stop giving these people a platform.

[sYnSilentStorm]

Being punched in the face repeatedly and still supporting the person punching you in the face is absolutely insane.

[mrshp]

Why these news media keep interviewing these clowns

[isitrachelorj]

Gov Sununu, at one time I had hoped that you would run for president, but not now. I'vd been watching closely and you havn't said "boo" about Haley's Civil War blunder or statement about pardoning the traitor - so I guess you agree in both cases.

[VernMathis]

Ron should just call it a day, go home and fix all the F-UPs he has done to Florida before he gets impeached.

[oldunion]

Chris is voting Biden in 2024. Gas price in Nashua is $2.77 less than 2019. Thanks Biden.

[jamesthomas]

What makes Biden bad? This is never answered honestly.

[jillionairess]

The fact that Sununu will vote for Trump makes him a complete and total huckster.

[tonyrossbackinthedaymusicv]

I can't wait to VOTE for President Joe Biden AGAIN.

[JamesDumas-bx]

The governor sounds like a used car salesman.

[mikekelley]

Every day, I'm reminded of my good judgement in not voting Republican.

[gnollman]

Sununu has turned into such a joke. He talk about how bad TFG is, but then says he'll support him if he's the nominee. TFG is blatantly anti-democratic and authoritarian, and any Republican who supports him is stating that they are, too.

[docmychedelic]

Supply chain issues are done. Gas is under 3 dollars. Even the sane republicans lie with impunity and you let it stand.

[suemccord]

❤President Joe Biden 4MoreYears Biden/ Harris.Calmly getting it done for all Americans 🎉

[davidarmillie]

Sununu said he will vote for Trump over Biden after Haley's Comet drops out. That's all you need to know about his "different way of doing things." Sounds like the same old cultism to me.

[robertquirion]

Look at this guy always trying to put on a smile. He's just as mean and cruel as trump and most other Republicans

[martinbrodie]

The economy and stock market are doing great, Chris.

[EducatingDims]

Is a 40 point lead in the polls suppose to be "close" now? 😆😆🤦🤦

[rosemariebredahl]

I hope Haley does well enough in the early primaries that SCOTUS will be less afraid to uphold the 14th amendment sect 3. 🤞