washington pick fellow republican south carolina governor nikki haley serve u.s. ambassador unite nations u.s. president-elect donald trump pick round early cabinet choices first woman ethnic minority also opt state politician little experience federal government international diplomacy sharp critic back two rival criticize harsh rhetoric presidential campaign tap popular governor state support trump choice could signal attempt reach minorities wake nov. victory follow bitterly divisive campaign victory spark protest concern worry denunciation immigrants muslims hispanics campaign could translate policies erode civil right trump say wednesday haley could bring people together prove dealmaker great leader represent us world stage haley 44 represent republicans say could new face republican party young diverse generation leaders could help bolster conservatives u.s. demographics shift daughter indian immigrants draw national attention 2015 lead push remove confederate battle flag state capitol ground columbia white gunman kill nine people historic predominantly african-american church charleston haley serve second four-year term governor little experience foreign policy diplomatic issue likely come unite nations statement wednesday praise state residents take chance little-known 38-year old minority female governor take office six years ago like trump haley come politics outsider years work family gift shop bamberg small town hour south state capital run state representative 2004 defeat nearly 30-year incumbent tout fiscal conservatism brush racial slur gubernatorial bid 2010 platform reform receive endorsement former alaska governor sarah palin former republican vice presidential nominee darling party tea party wing still haley hesitate call fellow republicans include trump january offer party rebuttal president barack obama state union address seize spotlight see strong rebuke trump haley call tolerance civility remark although never mention trump name urge americans follow siren call angry voice add one will work hard abide laws love traditions ever feel unwelcome country tell federalist society recently although early vocal supporter trump vote thrill bear sikh parent emigrate south carolina india strange u.s. racial ethnic tensions trump low minority vote decades haley scold republicans work hard broaden appeal beyond white americans approach often appear cold unwelcoming minorities shameful change say 2015 national press club speech us communicate position ways wipe away clutter prejudice although work heal racial tensions explode gun attack emanuel african methodist episcopal church 2015 also critical black live matter movement gain grind series high-profile shoot unarm african-americans police people think yell scream order make difference well true tell national press club sound quiet actually hear someone else say make world difference wednesday haley say president believe major contribution make welfare nation nation stand world call important heed international experience largely center efforts draw foreign businesses south carolina include least eight overseas trip local media report one june 2011 trip bill economic development mission europe paris air show cost state 158,000 draw criticism back home luxury accommodations hotel party say afterwards know much spend learn lesson even pledge keep sales pitch charleston post courier report time method madness say accord newspaper sell state way know how post courier say trip include trade show visit economic development meet include stop relate bmw bmwg.de volvo volvb.st two automakers facilities south carolina visit germany sweden britain japan canada india report governor also embroil thorny issue nuclear waste amid federal facilities state aim store convert materials early year fight nuclear material japan head south carolina move new mexico critics ask nikki haley engage int affairs convos w/her years strong worldview dan senor former adviser 2012 republican presidential nominee mitt romney say twitter haley lend trump team diversity little diplomatic heft