Former US Ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley says she will vote for former President Donald Trump in the November election. Haley withdrew from the race for the Republican Party presidential nominee in March.

In a speech at a Washington think tank on Wednesday, Haley said that "Trump has not been perfect" in his policies, but President Joe Biden "has been a catastrophe. So I will be voting for Trump."

She added, "Trump would be smart to reach out to the millions of people who voted for me and continue to support me." She said, "I genuinely hope he does that."

Haley did not make clear whether she would support her rival when she ended her campaign.

The former ambassador continues to garner votes in Republican primaries, apparently from party members who are distancing themselves from Trump.