The atmosphere turned tumultuous during the latest Republican presidential debate held on Wednesday, marked by intensified exchanges among candidates targeting one another. Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley bore the brunt of the attacks, garnering increased attention from donors and voters. Notably, the ongoing feud between Haley and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy escalated further in this fourth debate, reigniting one of the most contentious conflicts of the primary cycle thus far. Ramaswamy's accusations reached a boiling point as he labeled Haley as "corrupt" and even displayed a sign reading "Nikki = corrupt" during the GOP presidential debate, reported CNN.
Republican presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy took the opportunity during the debate to repeatedly assert that Nikki Haley is corrupt. He went further by questioning Haley's decision not to use her complete Indian name and expressing doubt about her authenticity. Ramaswamy also faced criticism from the audience when he accused Haley of being a "fascist" in terms of her views on social media. Responding to Haley's previous assertion that Ramaswamy has a "woman problem," he retorted, "Nikki, I don’t have a woman problem. You have a corruption problem."
In response to Ramaswamy's attacks, Nikki Haley, the sole woman in the Republican primary race, refuted the accusations and dismissed him as "just jealous." She asserted that she doesn't alter her positions to please donors. Addressing Ramaswamy's previous question to the audience about wanting "Dick Cheney in three-inch heels," Haley clarified that her heels, actually five inches, were not a mere fashion statement but rather "ammunition" in her arsenal.
During the heated exchange, Haley labeled Ramaswamy as "dumb" and "scum." Former Governor Chris Christie stepped in to defend Nikki Haley amidst the scathing attacks from Ramaswamy. In response, Ramaswamy referred to Haley as a 'fascist neocon' with lipstick. The ongoing clashes between Haley and Ramaswamy, which have been a recurring theme in the previous three debates, center on foreign policy issues. However, as their confrontations persist, the attacks have increasingly taken on a more personal tone.
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