Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley made a surprise appearance on NBC’s Saturday Night Live and took a swipe at former President Donald Trump over his age, mental fitness, and refusal to debate her. In a segment set in a fake CNN town hall meeting, Haley questioned a fake Trump about his refusal to debate her and challenged his mental competency. The sketch portrayed Haley as a younger, more capable alternative to Trump, positioning her as the only anti-Trump Republican left in the race. If Trump wins in South Carolina, where Haley served as governor, she may face mounting pressure to quit the race. The skit also referenced her previous response to the cause of the US Civil War, in which she did not mention slavery. However, she later acknowledged her mistake. After the appearance, Haley tweeted about having a blast on SNL and anticipated unhinged tweets from Trump in the morning.