reported that Haley would announce a bid for the presidency on February 15, making her the first challenger to former President Donald Trump's campaign. Haley will be the third Indian-American politician to seek a presidential nomination following Bobby Jindal and current Vice President Kamala Harris. Haley had previously claimed that she would not run for the candidacy if Trump also sought the nomination. Campaign Announcement & Launch On February 14, 2023, Haley released a video announcing her intent to run as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. Filmed in her hometown of Bamberg, South Carolina, Haley spoke of her Indian heritage, race relations, global human rights violations, her tenure as governor and Ambassador, and the threats facing the United States before announcing her run. On February 15, 2023, Haley officially announced her candidacy during a campaign event in Charleston, South Carolina. John Hagee gave the invocation. Other notable speakers were Cindy Warmbier (the mother of Otto Warmbier), Rep. Ralph Norman (R-Sc), and Katon Dawson (former South Carolina Republican Party chairman). Norman's early support of Haley was considered significant in light of his history of supporting Trump and Norman's efforts to overturn the 2020 election. At the event, Haley also praised Hagee, saying she still wanted to be him when she grew up. Hagee is known for his history of making controversial statements, which led 2008 Republican nominee John McCain to reject his endorsement during McCain's own presidential campaign. Her launch event featured "Eye of the Tiger, prompting the song's co-author, Frankie Sullivan, to criticize Haley for the unauthorized use of his song. As South Carolina's former governor, commentators have suggested that the early date of the 2024 South Carolina Republican primary may play to Haley's advantage in the primary. Post-announcement Haley hosted speaking events in Iowa and New Hampshire during her first week as a candidate. Her first post-launch event was held the day after her Charleston event on February 16 in Exeter, New Hampshire. She was introduced by former Republican Senate candidate, Gen. Don Bolduc (R-NH). Bolduc endorsed Haley on Twitter the same day. Political positions during presidential campaign Overview In her video announcement, Haley summarized the mission of her candidacy as "fiscal responsibility, secur[ing] our border, and strengthen[ing] our country, our pride, and our purpose." The campaign's website maintains a list of Haley's actions while in prior offices, highlighting the policies she would likely pursue if