Trump spokesperson claims Haley will 'kiss a-- when she quits' after she vowed to stay in race

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The Trump presidential campaign issued a scathing response on Tuesday after his last remaining GOP challenger, former Ambassador Nikki Haley, announced she is not dropping out of the race to "kiss the ring" despite facing a 30 point deficit in her home state of South Carolina.

"She's going to drop down to kiss a-- when she quits, like she always does," Trump campaign spokesperson Steven Cheung posted on X, formerly known as Twitter, shortly after she announced she is staying in the race at least through Saturday’s South Carolina primary.

"I feel no need to kiss the ring," Haley told a crowd in Greenville, South Carolina on Tuesday. "And I have no fear of Trump’s retribution. I’m not looking for anything from him. My own political future is of zero concern."

"I refuse to quit," Haley added. "South Carolina will vote on Saturday. But on Sunday, I’ll still be running for president. I’m not going anywhere."

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In her remarks, Haley outlined her belief that the calls for her to drop out are coming from "the political elite" and "party bosses" and that only three states have voted so far with many more to come in recent weeks.

"I'm campaigning every day until the last person votes because I believe in a better America and a brighter future for our kids," Haley said.