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Miles Archer

(23,270 posts)
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 10:14 AM Yesterday

Trump disliked Nikki Haley because of her "blotchy complexion." He's REALLY gonna dislike her for THIS.

Aaron Rupar

‪@atrupar.com‬
Nikki Haley: "I think Russia is probably the biggest winner"

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Trump refused to appoint Nikki Haley secretary of state over her skin, book claims
John Bowden
Tue, September 20, 2022 at 2:01 PM EDT
2 min read

In the book from The New Yorker’s Susan Glasser and The New York Times’ Peter Baker, The Divider, the pair report that those close to the ex-president described Donald Trump discussing the possibility of selecting Ms Haley for several important roles in his administration, including potentially his vice president.

But in one conversation about the possibility of nominating her to serve as secretary of State, Mr Trump reportedly made negative comments about Ms Haley’s physical appearance, apparently referring to the former governor and ambassador’s face appearing rosy in a handful of her many media appearances.

According to the book, Mr Trump told then-chief of staff John Kelly that “the real reason [she was not selected] was the blotch marks on her cheeks”.

“She’s not good for me. She’s got that complexion problem,” Mr Trump reportedly said, adding: “It doesn’t look good.”

https://www.yahoo.com/news/complexion-problem-kept-trump-choosing-165410427.html
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Trump disliked Nikki Haley because of her "blotchy complexion." He's REALLY gonna dislike her for THIS. (Original Post) Miles Archer Yesterday OP
And the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hypocritical Obliviousness.....Donald Trump! tanyev Yesterday #1
By "blotchy complexion" he meant Nimarata Randhawa's Punjabi Jat Sikh heritage. sop Yesterday #2
Did he confuse Nikki with Tulsi? underpants Yesterday #3
Tulsi does seem to have old acne scars. Ritabert Yesterday #7
Glass houses and throwing stones and all that... Wednesdays Yesterday #4
Right!?! EuterpeThelo Yesterday #5
From how his makeup looks, I'd have to speculate that is a no... Wounded Bear Yesterday #8
She has acne scars. He has not one ounce of class or humanity. blm Yesterday #6
Most importantly, I don't think she's wrong... Wounded Bear Yesterday #9
Wow Rebl2 Yesterday #10
But she was his U.N. ambassador.. question everything Yesterday #11
Yeah, but not his secretary of state Miles Archer Yesterday #12
He probably said that just to offend her. She wasn't a total "yes" to everything allegorical oracle Yesterday #13

tanyev

(49,291 posts)
1. And the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award in Hypocritical Obliviousness.....Donald Trump!
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 10:22 AM
Yesterday

Shown here in photo with sentient cucumber, John Cornyn.

Rebl2

(17,740 posts)
10. Wow
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:08 AM
Yesterday

He didn’t like her complexion! The man needs to look in a full length mirror at himself.

Miles Archer

(23,270 posts)
12. Yeah, but not his secretary of state
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:18 AM
Yesterday

U.N. ambassador apparently put enough space between them.

allegorical oracle

(6,480 posts)
13. He probably said that just to offend her. She wasn't a total "yes" to everything
Tue Mar 31, 2026, 11:30 AM
Yesterday

he wanted as will Little Marco. In djt's world the only good folks are his faithful flying monkeys.

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