THE Donald Trump denied a report by news website Axios that his campaign team was considering Nikki Haley as his running mate, saying the former Republican presidential nominee is not being considered as a running mate in the November election.

“THE Nikki Haley not being considered for vice president, but I wish her the best!” Trump wrote on Truth Social.

Citing people with knowledge of the matter, Axios reported earlier today that Trump may choose Haley if he believes she could help him win the presidency, avoid a possible prison sentence and cover tens of millions in legal fees if who lost

Haley, its former governor South Carolina and former US ambassador to the United Nations, ended her bid for the Republican presidential nomination in March.

While she has acknowledged that Trump, who has repeatedly downplayed her candidacy, will be the Republican presidential nominee, Haley has yet to publicly state her support for his candidacy.