Sen. Ted Cruz Says Haley Will Drop Out 18 Hours After South Carolina Primary

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) speaks during a press conference on border security at the U.S. Capitol Building in Washington on Sept. 27, 2023. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) says the Republican presidential primary “is over” and anticipates that former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley will throw in the towel after the South Carolina primary next month.

“The simple reality is this thing is over. [Former President Donald] Trump has won the Republican nomination,” Mr. Cruz said on his “Verdict with Ted Cruz” podcast aired on Wednesday. “My prediction right now is Nikki Haley will drop out 18 hours after the South Carolina primary.”