Haley raised a million dollars after Trump's warning to donors, but loses a prominent financier

(Patria) - Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign announced it has raised a million dollars since Donald Trump issued a warning to her donors, although at least one of her prominent benefactors has cut off the flow, saying Trump is now the de facto party nominee.

Trump on Wednesday night threatened donors to stop funding Haley as he seeks to knock her out of the race before the next primary in South Carolina on February 24, Reuters reported.

Metals magnate and Haley donor Andy Sabin said the Republican race is now essentially over, given Haley's failure to win in New Hampshire on Tuesday.

"Haley has to drop out," Sabin said late Wednesday.

"No matter what anyone tells you, her money is going to dry up. Why would you fund someone you know has no chance?"

Another major donor, Reid Hoffman, a billionaire, co-founder of the online business and employment platform LinkedIn, also does not plan to continue funding her campaign. But Dmitri Mehlhorn, Hoffman's advisor, said last night that they are "reconsidering" that decision given Nikki Haley's increased criticism of Trump, especially as she questioned the cognitive abilities of the former president who is 77 years old.

"If she makes headway before South Carolina with that electorate, there's a reason for Super Tuesday money," Mehlhorn said.

On the Truth Social app, Trump, who is furious at Haley for refusing to leave the race, said that anyone who contributes to Haley will be "permanently banned" from his political orbit.

Haley responded on X with a link to donate to her campaign: "Well in that case...
donate here. Let's go," she wrote.

A Haley campaign spokesperson said the campaign raised about a million dollars since the announcement, confirming an earlier report by The Hill.

Haley raised $24.5 million between October and December, her campaign announced earlier this month.