Donald Trump's presidential campaign released a new TV ad Thursday that targets former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley's plan to raise the retirement age and cut social security benefits.
The ad, titled "Threat From Within," hits the airwaves just days before the Iowa GOP caucuses.
The ad excerpts a Haley interview in which she says "the rules have changed" with entitlements.
"We change retirement age to reflect life expectancy. What we do know is 65 is way too low and we need to increase that," Haley says in the spot.
The ad says Haley's plan cuts Social Security benefits for 82% of Americans.
"Trump will never let that happen," the ad concludes.
Touching entitlements is oft considered a third rail for politicians, but Haley has set herself apart for policy that would do just that.
"I recognize that Social Security and Medicare are the last thing the political class wants to talk about," she said during a September speech about her economic proposals.
Haley has not, however, said what she thinks the retirement age should be.
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