What he called them · 2024 campaign · № 109

In his words

Began calling primary rival Nikki Haley 'Birdbrain' after the second Republican debate

“Anyway, Birdbrain doesn't have the TALENT or TEMPERAMENT to do the job.”

Said

September 29, 2023, Truth Social

Subject

Nikki Haley

Target

Women

Topic

Elections

Era

2024 campaign

What happened

Trump introduced the nickname in a Truth Social post after the September 27, 2023 debate and used it at rallies through the primaries ('Birdbrain, Nikki Birdbrain,' Fort Dodge, Iowa, November 18, 2023). On October 1, 2023, Haley posted a photo of a birdcage and birdseed left at her Des Moines hotel room; reporter Marc Caputo said the Trump campaign sent him the photo.

Sources

1. Truth Social post, September 29, 2023 Trump's Truth (Truth Social archive), Sep 29, 2023
2. Speech: Donald Trump Holds a Campaign Event in Fort Dodge, Iowa - November 18, 2023 Factba.se (Roll Call), Nov 18, 2023
3. Nikki Haley Accuses Trump Campaign of Leaving Birdcage at Her Door Following the 2nd GOP Debate TheWrap, Oct 1, 2023