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• Nikki Haley, former South Carolina governor and presidential candidate, faced allegations of infidelity during her gubernatorial campaign in 2010.
• Multiple Republican insiders disclosed that Haley's alleged extramarital affairs were widely known within GOP circles at the time.
• Will Folks and Larry Marchant signed affidavits in 2010 alleging sexual relationships with Haley prior to her governorship.
• Haley vehemently denied the allegations, insisting on her fidelity to her husband, Michael Haley.
• Witnesses recounted instances of Haley's alleged infidelity, including rendezvous in her Cadillac SUV and intimate encounters in bars.
• Despite the scandal, Haley won the gubernatorial election in 2010, but rumors persisted within South Carolina political circles.
• Haley's ability to navigate the allegations and maintain her political career reflects her resilience and adeptness at deflecting negative press.
• Speculations linking Haley to President Donald Trump have also emerged but were vehemently denied by Haley.
• Over the years, rumors surrounding Haley's personal life, including unsubstantiated claims of affairs, have circulated without concrete evidence.
Nikki Haley, at 51, refuted allegations of infidelity during her tenure as South Carolina governor in 2010, asserting she remained '100% faithful' to her husband Michael. However, multiple Republican insiders disclosed to DailyMail.com that her purported extramarital affairs were widely acknowledged within GOP circles at the time, contrary to Haley's denials.
According to new testimonies obtained by DailyMail.com, Haley's dismissal of two alleged affairs in 2008 is contradicted by witnesses who claim the relationships were conspicuous and common knowledge among South Carolina political figures. Will Folks, 49, and Larry Marchant, 61, both asserted in sworn affidavits in 2010 that they had engaged in sexual relationships with Haley prior to her governorship.
While the contents of the affidavits were previously reported by major news outlets, DailyMail.com now publishes them outside of Folks' blog for the first time. Despite Haley's vehement denials at the time, insisting on her fidelity to her husband of 28 years, Michael Haley, new testimonies suggest otherwise.
Numerous GOP insiders recounted to DailyMail.com instances of Haley's alleged infidelity, including rendezvous in her Cadillac SUV, intimate encounters in bars, and nights spent together in a Columbia, South Carolina duplex. Haley has yet to respond to DailyMail's inquiries regarding these allegations.
These revelations surface as Haley's presidential campaign endeavors to regain momentum following the Iowa caucuses, where she trailed behind Ron DeSantis. Sources speaking to DailyMail.com noted Haley's frequent references to her husband, a major in the National Guard, on her campaign trail, contrasting with her alleged extramarital affairs during her gubernatorial campaign.
Folks, once Haley's communications consultant, detailed their purported relationship in a 2010 affidavit, disclosing intimate encounters in various locations including his apartment and Haley's State House office. Similarly, Marchant, a lobbyist, attested to a sexual encounter with Haley in a hotel room during a conference in 2008.
Despite the scandal, Haley managed to navigate the allegations and secure her gubernatorial victory in 2010. However, insiders reveal that the rumors of her infidelity persisted within South Carolina political circles.
Haley's resilience amid these accusations is remarked upon by political observers, who note her adeptness at deflecting negative press. Speculations linking Haley to President Donald Trump have also emerged in the past, although Haley vehemently denied such rumors.
Rumors surrounding Haley's personal life, including unsubstantiated claims of affairs, have circulated over the years, with some bloggers and authors contributing to the speculation without concrete evidence.
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