a friend writes: "Fox News explaining to me why Trump needed to have Nikki Haley at MSG. I haven't seen FNC in like 6 years. But good Lord."
Kamala is banking on Nikki Haley "Republicans" crossing over to vote for Kamala. That's the point of sucking up to the Cheneys.
So I can see someone, who doesn't know too much, thinking "Trump needed Nikki Haley to solidfy the Republican left flank." The trouble is, Nikki Haley is like Chris Christie. She would use her appearance to campaign for herself and the Democrat. She is dreaming of running again in 2028 as the "anti-MAGA reasonable alternative" and uses every appearance to put down MAGA and elevate the old and dwindling neocon coalition. So inviting Nikki Haley is just agreeing to run what is effectively a pro-Kamala ad for five minutes.