Here's the latest from the 2024 campaign trail:
- Former President Donald Trump and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley are stumping in New Hampshire three days out from the state's primary.
- Haley questioned whether Trump was "mentally fit" after he confused her with Nancy Pelosi at a rally. Trump pressures Supreme Court to 'do things right.'
- A new tracking poll shows Trump is maintaining his double-digit lead over the GOP field in the Granite State.
- Haley is reserving $4 million of ad time in South Carolina starting the day after the New Hampshire primary.
- Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis plans to return to New Hampshire tomorrow after spending the day in South Carolina.
Haley supporter clashes with DeSantis about her achievements as governor
LEXINGTON, S.C. — A Haley supporter confronted DeSantis this evening after he asked a crowd to list Haley’s achievements from her tenure as the governor of South Carolina, a question he’s posed at multiple events there.
Regina Wasiluk, a fourth-grade teacher from northeast Columbia, started to mention a third-grade retention program before DeSantis cut her off. When she continued to press the Florida governor, he interjected, “It’s not your show, ma’am. It’s not your show,” before continuing with his typical stump speech.
“I was very upset by the governor’s reaction and his inability to answer my question honestly,” said Wasiluk, who added that she has not spoken to the Haley campaign.
Trump praises Hungarian President Viktor Orbán: 'It's nice to have a strongman running the country'
Trump, onstage in Manchester, offered praise for Hungary's authoritarian president Viktor Orbán: "Some people don’t like him because he’s too strong. It’s nice to have a strongman running the country."
Earlier in the speech, Trump had talked about the need for full presidential immunity to ensure a president doesn’t fear prosecution. “You have to give a president full and total immunity,” he said after suggesting Harry Truman would have feared prosecution for dropping the atomic bomb.
Trump says he hopes the Supreme Court justices he appointed 'are willing to do things right'
During his rally tonight, Trump made a plea to the Supreme Court to rule in his favor this year.
"I hope the Republican justices are willing to do things right," he said, after complaining that the justices "want to go out of their way to be politically correct."
Trump has asked the high court to overturn a Colorado Supreme Court ruling that removed him from the state’s primary ballot. The high court may also take up his claim that presidential immunity should protect him from prosecution for his efforts to overturn the 2020 election.
Trump kicks protester out of Manchester rally
A protester interrupted Trump's rally in Manchester tonight and began rushing the stage for a couple of seconds before he was grabbed by security.
"Get him out of here," Trump said as a crowd of his supporters booed.
As security escorted the protester away, he shouted "dictator!" The crowd cheered, "USA! USA!"
Rep. Ro Khanna pushes back against 'cease-fire' write-in campaign in N.H.
PORTSMOUTH, N.H. — Rep. Ro Khanna, D-Calif., encouraged those who are planning to write in the word "cease-fire" on their New Hampshire primary ballots to engage in other forms of protest instead, like demonstrating at the U.S. Capitol or the White House.
"I think there are a lot of ways to express the view for a cease-fire," Khanna said. "What I encourage the people who are protesting, come to Capitol. ... You can stand outside the White House, you can protest ... on the Capitol, but think about the choice we face."
"I guarantee you if when the choice is Joe Biden or Donald Trump, that President Biden is going to do a lot more to safeguard civilian lives in Gaza, to create a Palestinian state with an Israeli state, than Donald Trump," Khanna continued.
Khanna, who himself supports a cease-fire in Gaza, was in New Hampshire to attend several events for a group that is organizing a write-in campaign for Biden.
He reiterated his belief that a win is a win for the Biden write-in campaign on Tuesday, no matter the margin.
“I think as long as he has the most votes,” said Khanna as to what he’d consider a success on Jan. 23.
Haley rally interrupted by climate protesters
NASHUA, N.H. — Minutes into Haley speaking in Nashua, the presidential hopeful was interrupted by three separate protesters challenging her on climate change.
All three were promptly removed from the venue.
Haley did not seem fazed. She stood calmly on stage and stated that anyone who has something to say should be free to do so, citing freedom of speech. Haley then continued her remarks without further interruption.
Earlier in the day, Haley reiterated her moderate stance on climate change.
“Yes, I think climate change is real. But stop with the extremes," she said at a meet-and-greet in Rindge this afternoon.
DeSantis to campaign in N.H. through Tuesday, spokesman says
DeSantis campaign spokesman Bryan Griffin said the presidential candidate's appearances on NBC's "Meet the Press" and CNN's "State of the Union" were canceled due to a "scheduling issue."
He added in a post on X that DeSantis would campaign in New Hampshire starting Sunday evening through primary day on Tuesday.
Haley and Phillips celebrate their birthdays on the campaign trail
Nikki Haley and Dean Phillips are both celebrating their birthdays today on the campaign trail in New Hampshire.
Haley, now 52, celebrated at several campaign stops today. She received maple syrup from the mayor in Keene, was provided pepperoni pizza during a stop in Rindge, and poured herself a pint of Guinness at a bar in Nashua.
Phillips, who turned 55, blew out candles on a birthday cake at an event in Nashua.
Both candidates have sought to make the advanced ages of Biden, 81, and Trump, 77, a major issue in their campaigns.
If either Haley or Phillips were elected, they would be the first president to be inaugurated on their birthday.
DeSantis cancels planned appearance on ‘Meet the Press’
After committing to appear on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, DeSantis has pulled out of the appearance due to what a person familiar with the situation says is a last-minute schedule change.
This source tells NBC News the reason is DeSantis is now traveling from South Carolina to New Hampshire on Sunday for at least one event in the evening.
DeSantis is also no longer appearing on CNN on Sunday as previously scheduled.
The Florida governor's campaign has now announced that DeSantis will participate in a "meet and greet" with supporters in Manchester, New Hampshire, Sunday evening.
DeSantis chides House GOP for 'not doing anything' with their majority
FLORENCE, S.C. — DeSantis knocked House Republicans for “not doing anything” with their majority other than “increasing spending.”
"We got to win these big battles," DeSantis said. "We can’t just go up there and twist in the wind anymore."
During a quick visit to a local restaurant filled with supporters, DeSantis also criticized the Senate's border deal proposal, saying it "is basically bringing in more immigrants."
"How is that something that people are asking for? I haven’t heard any voter actually ask that that be done," he said.