CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP)-- Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, announced her candidateship for president on Tuesday, becoming the first significant challenger to previous President Donald Trump for the 2024 Republican election.

The statement, delivered in a video, marks an about-face for the ex-Trump Cabinet authorities, who stated two years ago that she wouldn't challenge her former manager for the White House in 2024. She changed her mind in current months, pointing out, amongst other things, the country's economic difficulties and the need for "generational modification," a nod to the 76-year-old Trump's age.

Haley, 51, is the very first in a long line of Republicans who are expected to launch 2024 projects in the coming months. Among them are Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, previous Vice President Mike Pence, previous Secretary of State Mike Pompeo and Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina.

President Joe Biden has actually said he plans to seek reelection in 2024, stalling any scrambling for the Democratic election.

Haley has actually frequently boasted about her track record of defying political expectations, saying, "I've never lost an election, and I'm not going to start now."

Haley would be the country's first female president and the very first U.S. president of Indian descent if elected.

The daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley grew up withstanding racist taunts in a small South Carolina town and has actually long referenced that effect on her political and personal arc.

She was an accountant when she launched her very first bid for public workplace, defeating the longest-serving member of the South Carolina House in 2004. Three terms later and with little statewide recognition, Haley mounted a long-shot project for guv versus a large field of experienced political leaders.

She acquired a variety of high-profile endorsements, including from the sitting South Carolina governor, Mark Sanford, and former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, a tea party darling.

With her 2010 victory, Haley ended up being South Carolina's very first woman and minority governor-- and the nation's youngest at 38. She earned a speaking slot at the 2012 Republican National Convention and gave the GOP reaction to President Barack Obama's State of the Union in 2016.

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