TAIPEI (TVBS News) — Terry Gou's campaign spokesperson, Huang I-wen, announced on Friday (Nov. 24) that Gou's running mate, Lai Pei-hsia, has no current plans to reapply for U.S. citizenship.
Addressing inquiries about Lai's U.S. tax records, Huang labeled them a private matter and inappropriate for public discussion.
In an unexpected development, Foxconn founder Terry Gou formally withdrew from the presidential race earlier that day, issuing a statement without plans for a further press briefing.
Lai had relinquished her U.S. citizenship, a process initiated on Sept. 14 after being named Gou's running mate, and completed in just over a month.
Gou's abrupt departure from the election brings uncertainty to the political landscape, raising questions about the impact on his supporters and other candidates.