a competency test. This led CNN personality Don Lemon to say that Haley "isn't in her prime" and that a woman is "considered to be in her prime in her 20s and 30s and maybe 40s". The comments went viral and received widespread negative reactions, with many, including Haley herself, labeling his comments sexist. Lemon later apologized for the comments. Term limits In her campaign announcement speech, Haley called for congressional term limits without specifying the details of these limits. Social Issues LGBTQ+ issues In February 2023, Haley said that the Florida Parental Rights in Education Act, commonly referred to as the "Don't Say Gay" law, doesn't go far enough. She proposed extending the Act's prohibitions against discussing sex and sexuality before third grade until seventh grade. She also suggested that such discussions should require opt-in parental consent. Endorsements Polling At the launch of her campaign, most reputable polls reported Haley receiving approximately 4-7% of the Republican vote. She experienced a boost in support after her campaign launch. Opposition Donald Trump Haley was the second Republican to announce a campaign for the nomination. Trump officially announced his campaign on November 15, 2022, three months before Haley. On the day that Haley launched her campaign, Trump implied that Haley was a bad governor. In a social media post, he said that he appointed Haley to be U.N. ambassador so that then Lt. Governor Henry McMaster would take over as governor and called her appointment "a favor to the people I love in South Carolina." The same day, Trump's campaign sent an email to supporters accusing Haley of imitating Hillary Clinton and of wanting to dismantle Social Security and Medicare. In a later interview, Trump stated that he encouraged Haley to run. He said, “I’m glad she’s running . . . I want her to follow her heart — even though she made a commitment that she would never run against who she called the greatest president of her lifetime.” Trump said in a social media post that he appointed Haley to be U.N. ambassador "as a favor to the people I love in South Carolina." In an interview, Haley has said she was "honored" to have served in the Trump Administration, but has offered subtle critiques of Trump throughout her campaign. At an event in Iowa, Haley said that the Republican party needs to "leave the status quo in the past"