Nikki Haley defeats Trump in Washington DC primary

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Nikki Haley has defeated Donald Trump in the Republican primary in Washington DC.

This is her first victory over the former president in the 2024 campaign to become the Republican presidential candidate.

She lost in South Carolina, her home state. But she is the first woman to win a Republican primary in US history.

Donald Trump however has a huge lead over Ms Haley and is likely to face Joe Biden in the November election.

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