Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley slammed for off-white dress at daughter’s wedding

Nikki Haley, who is a candidate in the US 2024 presidential race, has caused a stir online with a photo at her daughter’s wedding.

US Republican presidential contender Nikki Haley got some stinging criticism for wearing an off-white gown to her daughter’s wedding.

The 2024 White House hopeful posted a photo on her social media of her daughter’s big day, posing for a family photo with husband Michael, son Nalin, daughter Rena and new son-in-law Josh Jackson, the NY Post reports.

“We had the sweetest weekend celebrating Rena and Josh,” she wrote. “Thankful for our sweet family and friends who joined us in supporting and celebrating them. Rena and Josh, we could not be more proud of both of you!”

Most comments offered congratulations to Ms Haley and her growing family.

Still, other posters were sharply critical of the off-white dress worn by the former South Carolina governor and US ambassador to the UN in the Trump administration.

“Did the mother of the bride wear WHITE,” gasped one Twitter user.

Some criticised Nikki Haley’s choice of dress. Picture: Nikki Haley/Twitter

“Ummmm why the hell are you wearing an almost white dress that easily could have been a wedding dress???” another user scolded. “That was very selfish of you to try to steal her spotlight but given how much you want all the attention on you, it doesn’t surprise me.”

Another similarly asked: “ … Why are you dressed like a bride at your daughter’s wedding?????”

“You wore white to your daughter’s wedding?” another baffled user lamented.

“Why are you basically wearing white and gripping the groom? Creepy,” still another tweeted.

However, other social media posters who fawned over Haley’s dress.

“Best wishes to the beautiful couple! And best mother of the bride dress I’ve seen,” Heather Nauert commented on Haley’s Instagram post.

“Where did you get your MOTB dress?” a mother-in-law-to-be wondered.

Ms Haley launched her presidential campaign in February and is currently considered a longshot.

The 51-year-old White House wannabe is part of a field of GOP nominees that includes the leading favourite — former President Donald Trump — along with former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has not yet formally announced his bid for the White House, but has been considered the favourite to take on Mr Trump in the GOP.

Haley arriving at a campaign event in South Carolina. Picture: Win McNamee/Getty Images/AFP

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott — appointed by Ms Haley to the Senate in 2012 to replace the retiring Jim DeMint — is also eyeing a run.

According to FiveThirtyEight, Mr Trump is polling highest nationally at 49.5 per cent, followed by DeSantis at 25.7 per cent, former Vice President Mike Pence at 5.8 per cent, and Ms Haley at 4.3 per cent.

Ms Haley said recently voters should “get the fact that this could be challenging for [Trump] to win a general”, though she’s also said she considers Mr Trump a “friend” and was “proud to serve” in his administration.

An analysis of recent polling by The Post found that while Mr Trump is increasing his support among Republican primary voters since he was indicted by a Manhattan grand jury, he remains largely unpopular among Americans overall.

This article originally appeared on NY Post and was reproduced with permission