It has been confirmed today that former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is running for presidential election. Former President Donald Trump is also the other Republican nominee, while US President Joe Biden is running for re-election.

Her running is based on the country’s economic turmoil, along with the need for “generational change,” in reference to both presidential candidates being older than 75.

“It’s time for a new generation of leadership,” Haley said. “To rediscover fiscal responsibility, secure our border, and strengthen our country, our pride and our purpose.”

Haley is now the first official opponent of Trump for the Republican nomination. Although there have been rumors of Ron DeSantis of Florida running, it has not been confirmed.

As a former UN Ambassador, Haley is greatly involved in foreign affairs.

“China and Russia are on the march,” Haley said. “They all think we can be bullied, kicked around.”

Haley has made it clear in her video announcement that she will not put up with bullies.

Following her announcement, she will be traveling through New Hampire to Iowa for campaigning, mirroring Trump’s announcement where he followed up with starting his campaign in New Hampshire.

Giving her credibility on issues like race and gender unlike other Republican candidates, Haley is the daughter of Indian immigrants and has been facing racism all her life, starting at a young age.

Although she was critical of Trump’s campaign for the 2016 presidential election, she gladly accepted a role in his Cabinet and seemingly changed her mind.

She left this role after only two years, during the same time as a government watchdog called for an investigation debating whether she violated ethics regulations by accepting “gifts” when she was an ambassador.

Although serving on his council, she strongly condemned the actions of the former president that led to the January 6 Capitol attacks. She even said she was “disgusted” by the attacks against the former Vice President Mike Pence at the hands of Trump.

Starting her political career was actually because of Hillary Clinton, despite being in different parties.

“She[Clinton] said that when it comes to women running for office, there will be everybody that tells you why you shouldn’t, but that’s all the reasons why we need you to do it”, Haley said. “I walked out of there thinking, “That’s it. I’m running for office.’”