"Trump's Opposition to RNC's Plan for Presumptive Nomination"

Former President Donald Trump opposes efforts to pressure the Republican National Committee into declaring him the GOP's "presumptive nominee," stating that he prefers to secure the nomination "the old-fashioned way" at the ballot box for the sake of party unity. This pushback comes as the RNC nearly considered a resolution to declare Trump the presumptive nominee, with growing calls for former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley to leave the 2024 presidential race. Trump's statement contradicts efforts led by a former aide of his campaign, David Bossie, and experts believe there is little hope for Haley in the upcoming South Carolina primary despite it being her home state.