Trump's campaign aimed to rally support among GOP officials in S.C. early in the primary season.
Early last year, Trump sought to showcase his strength in South Carolina, the home state of Republican presidential candidate and former Gov.
Pamela Evette and South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson are also planning to attend to event, among other top GOP officials, per The Times.
Haley does have some institutional support among South Carolina Republicans, with Rep. Ralph Norman and former South Carolina Republican Party chair Katon Dawson backing her campaign, among others.
But the former UN ambassador is banking on a robust showing in New Hampshire on Jan. 23, along with a strong performance in South Carolina, in order to remain viable ahead of Super Tuesday.
Persons:
Donald Trump, Nikki Haley, Haley, —, Trump, Tim Scott, Henry McMaster, Sen, Lindsey Graham, Gov, Pamela Evette, Alan Wilson, Ron DeSantis, Joe Biden, Ralph Norman, Katon Dawson
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Locations:
S.C, New Hampshire, South Carolina, Carolina, Iowa