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Haley, Trump to fight for Republican ticket in 2024 elections

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Former US president Donald Trump shakes hands with Nikki Haley at the White House in 2018. The two are in the race for the Republican ticket. PHOTO | OLIVIER DOULIERY | AFP

By  AFP

Former US president Donald Trump and his one-time ally Nikki Haley are to give duelling addresses this week as thousands of conservatives gather outside Washington to vet Republican aspirants weighing bids for the White House.

A national showcase for established big hitters and rising stars alike, the four-day Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) starting Wednesday bills itself as the "largest and most influential gathering of conservatives in the world."

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