Nikki Haley’s ascent to victory in the District of Columbia’s primary has ignited a firestorm of mockery, with critics wasting no time in branding it the “most corrupt” triumph yet. In a political arena already rife with tension, Haley’s win has become a lightning rod for scorn and derision.

Nikki Haley wins the primary in the dirtiest, most corrupt place in the country. Shocker! 😳 https://t.co/K0hPs1sp7B

— ᴊᴀᴄᴋ ᴅᴀɴɢᴇʀ (@AmericazOutlaw) March 4, 2024

Conservative voices, led by talkshow host Graham Allen, seized upon the opportunity to lampoon Haley’s achievement, with Allen quipping, “Of course she won DC…. Tells you everything you need to know!” The sentiment was echoed by others, including user “Jack Danger,” who labeled D.C. the “dirtiest, most corrupt place in the country.”

So hilarious and perfect that Nikki Haley is celebrating her only GOP primary win: Washington, DC.

She'll also likely win Northern Virginia (with a big vote from Langley and the Pentagon's favorite neighborhoods).

This is the favorite GOP candidate of corporate media and Dems. pic.twitter.com/AblCP807ik

— Glenn Greenwald (@ggreenwald) March 4, 2024

The barrage of ridicule didn’t stop there. Trump loyalists, spearheaded by campaign press secretary Karoline Leavitt, wasted no time in dubbing Haley the “Queen of the Swamp” in a scathing press release.

Leavitt’s words cut deep as she remarked, “While Nikki [Haley] has been soundly rejected throughout the rest of America, she was just crowned Queen of the Swamp by the lobbyists and DC insiders.” Adding fuel to the fire, commentator Glenn Greenwald described Haley’s celebration as “so hilarious and perfect,” further stoking the flames of mockery.

As Super Tuesday looms ominously on the horizon, rumors swirl that Haley’s campaign is teetering on the brink, with whispers of canceled advertising spends and public appearances.

Fox News hosts dissected the speculation, with Bret Baier sounding a somber note, “Her only win so far is the D.C. primary, and you look at the map and look at the polls, and it’s tough to see a breakthrough any place on Super Tuesday.” Baier’s comparison to Ron DeSantis’ past struggles served as a stark warning of the challenges ahead for Haley’s bid for the presidency.