Nikki Haley

The former ambassador to the United Nations in the Trump administration and former South Carolina governor was critical of Trump’s actions on Jan. 6 in the immediate aftermath of the insurrection. But she’s since softened her tone.

She’s been on the conservative speaking circuit lately, including in the key early caucus state of Iowa last month. “If it looks like there’s a place for me next year,” she said she would run. Haley seemed a little more bullish on a potential presidential bid two weeks ago when she spoke to the Christians United for Israel summit in D.C. Haley referred to a potential return to an Iran nuclear deal under Biden – with a little something added.

What she’s said: “If this president signs any sort of deal, I’ll make you a promise – the next president will shred it on her first day in office,” Haley said with a wry smile. After extended applause, Haley added, “Just saying, sometimes it takes a woman.”