[BlackFemaleArmyColonel]

Bam! This is what Trump does, folks. Haley's appointment was strategic (Indian vote, get her out the way). Same with Priebus. Trump knows what he's doing. Also, as it pertains to not going after Hillary. He doesn't want Obama to pardon her. Trump is smart and seasoned!

[abb]

Haley’s now muzzled, and can’t criticize her boss. She’s got a job with no real power and with little decision making input.

Strategery.

[Extremely Extreme Extremist]

Safe space! Safe space!

[AU72]

Addition by subtraction in SC. Linda is next.

[MNnice]

Trump is playing chess while the press and the democrats are playing checkers.

[etabeta]

Agree. Wish we had a “like” button on FR!

[RitaOK]

One more “plus” for burying Nikki Haley in the UN, out of sight, out of mind and silent, reduced to voting “yea” or “nea”, or “abstain” in the cavern called the UN. Blech.

[MNnice]

“He doesn’t want Obama to pardon her. Trump is smart and seasoned!”

He appoints the AG, who appoints the special prosecutor, who makes the call whether or not to prosecute. Can’t blame Trump if she gets charged and convicted.

[zwerni]

While most politicians play checkers, Trump plays chess...

[Red Dog #1]

3D chess.

[buwaya]

Haley also knows what she’s doing. Gov of South Carolina has zero national exposure. UN Rep gets her on national news regularly, and she already has the Gov. gig under her belt to give her executive gravitas. This is not a demotion. That is an ambitious woman.

[Cicero]

Hmm. Great move! Ambassador to the UN is a virtually useless job under a guy like Trump. Her job will mainly be to say, “No, sorry, no, sorry, no.” Now he gets an ally in that state. And Nikki Haley gets her publicity, since the libs think the UN is wonderful!

[amihow]

Hahaha. I really do not like Haley, but now see strategy. Thanks for post. Ambassador to U.N. is just a nothing burger anyway.

[CelesteChristi]

Good job!! I love the way Trump thinks.

[bigbob]

A lightweight in a lightweight job with little power but which gives him great EEO points. Woman, check. Indian (dot), check. Too bad she’s straight ;-)

[UnwashedPeasant]

What happens if Haley resigns the governorship, then Trump fires her?

Is she out of luck?

[dixie1202]

Just a token minority. Same with Ben Carson.

[Cobra64]

Some of us predicted this outcome when others went nervous-nellie with Haley being named the(worthless) post as US ambassador to the UN.

Trump is a planner and strategist.

[nhwingut]

Be a shame if he fired her quickly. And she couldn’t work in in govt for 5 years. Oops.

[meadsjn]

Brilliant move!

1. Get Nikki Haley out of the governor's office
2. SC governor gets filled with a real Republican
3. Nikki becomes Ambassador to UN
4. Nikki has to deliver formal US withdrawal from the UN
5. Nikki has to deliver eviction notice to the UN
6. Dinnertime at the White House, 6pm, Jan 20, 2017