Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, faced backlash for wearing an off-white gown to her daughter's wedding. The 2024 White House hopeful shared a family photo from the special day on social media, which included her husband Michael, son Nalin, daughter Rena, and new son-in-law Josh Jackson. "We had the sweetest weekend celebrating Rena and Josh," Haley 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!"

While many comments congratulated Haley and her family, others sharply criticized her choice of attire. One Twitter user questioned, "Did the mother of the bride wear WHITE?" Another user expressed disbelief at Haley's decision, saying, "Ummmm why the hell are you wearing an almost white dress that easily could have been a wedding dress???" They added, "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."

Some social media users, however, praised Haley's dress. Heather Nauert commented on Haley's Instagram post, "Best wishes to the beautiful couple! And best mother of the bride dress I’ve seen." Another person inquired about the origin of Haley's dress, asking, "Where did you get your MOTB dress?"

Haley announced her presidential campaign in February, and she is currently considered a longshot candidate. The 51-year-old White House hopeful is part of a field of GOP nominees that includes leading favorite former President Donald Trump, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has not yet formally announced his bid for the White House, but he is seen as the favorite to challenge Trump in the GOP.

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who was appointed by Haley to the Senate in 2012 to replace retiring Jim DeMint, is also considering a run. According to FiveThirtyEight, Trump currently leads national polls with 49.5% support, followed by DeSantis at 25.7%, former Vice President Mike Pence at 5.8%, and Haley at 4.3%.

Haley has previously stated that voters should recognize the potential difficulty Trump may face in winning the general election. She has also referred to Trump as a "friend" and said she was "proud to serve" in his administration. A recent analysis by The Post found that while Trump's support among Republican primary voters has increased since his indictment by a Manhattan grand jury, he remains widely unpopular among Americans overall.