Trump insiders say Nikki Haley being considered for VP — if she pays his legal fees

Donald Trump’s campaign is considering offering the role of vice president to his most long-standing campaign rival, Axios reported Saturday.

Nikki Haley is under “active consideration” for the position, according to unnamed insiders in the former president’s camp.

Axios said Trump’s decision hinges on whether Trump believes Haley — whom he called "Birdbrain" throughout the fight to become the GOP's presidential nominee — can help him avoid a prison sentence and cover millions of dollars in debt racked up by legal bills if he loses the election.

Haley, however, has publicly stated she won’t endorse Trump and her supporters continue to vote for her against him in primary elections, despite her ending her own campaign in March.

In Indiana last week, Haley won more than 20% of the vote.

“Republicans close to both campaigns believe it's in Haley and Trump's mutual interests to reconcile, despite their bitter fight in the GOP primary and their divergent views on some big issues,” Axios reported, citing the insiders.

Haley has deep ties to donors who are not supportive of Trump, the report states. By linking up with her, he would also hope to win over the many Republicans who continue to support her.

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President Joe Biden’s campaign has actively worked to try to win many of those voters over to his camp.

Axios' report claims Haley might consider the move because, if Trump loses, his supporters could blame her.

“That likely would threaten any future presidential campaign or future in GOP politics for her,” Axios reported.

Spokespeople for both campaigns declined to comment to Axios.

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