Trump says Pelosi 'probably a little bit smarter' than Nikki Haley, claims he 'purposely' mixes them up

Former President Donald Trump called Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley "Birdbrain" and said that Nancy Pelosi was "a little bit smarter" than her during a rally.

Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley and former President Donald Trump. (Getty Images)

"I purposely mix up a name, like Birdbrain… you know who Birdbrain is, right, Nikki, with Nancy Pelosi," he began.

"I put them in because they're interchangeable in my mind," Trump added. "Except I have to say, I shouldn't say this about a semi-Republican, but I think Pelosi's probably a little bit smarter, actually."

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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump reacts to supporters while arriving on stage during a Get Out the Vote Rally March 2, 2024 in Richmond, Virginia. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)

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Fox News Digital's Brie Stimson contributed to this report.

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