The Indian-American Governor of the US state of South Carolina, Nikki Haley says she plans to vote for the Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump citing she is not satisfied with either of the choices for the president.

Haley had endorsed Marco Rubio during the primaries. The 44-year-old has been very critical of the policies and statements of Trump.

A disappointed Haley said, “This presidential election has turned my stomach upside down. It has been embarrassing for both parties. It's not something that the country deserves, but it's what we've got."

"This is no longer a choice for me on personalities, because I'm not a fan other either one. What it is about is policy."  

"The best person based on the policies and dealing with things like Obamacare still is Donald Trump. That doesn't mean it's an easy vote, but it does mean I'm watching out for the people of South Carolina and I'm watching out for the people of South Carolina and that's who I will be voting for on November 8," she said.

"Eighteen months of seeing where everyone's trying to see how they can one-up someone on story that has nothing to do related to the policies of the people of this country and so I think what I look forward to is us moving on past two weeks, dealing with whatever the results are, and moving forward," she added.

"This election is not rigged, and it's irresponsible to say that it is," Nikki Haley said in a statement. "Faith in the democratic process is one of America's greatest strengths, and it's more important than the outcome of any election," she said.

Nandini