Anjali Sharma
GG News Bureau
WASHINGTON DC, 10th Nov. GOP candidate and former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Hailey on Thursday called Vivek Ramaswamy “You’re Just Scum” at the September Republican primary debate held in California
Former Governor of South Carolina Nikki Haley criticized Vivek Ramaswamy.
Nikki Haley took a hard line on Vivek Ramaswamy’s remarks on her daughter’s TikTok activities in response to a query concerning the prohibition of the Chinese-owned social media platform.
Ms. Haley referred to Mr. Ramaswamy as “scum” as the five contenders sparred on Israel, Ukraine, China, and the party’s future direction. She also refrained from criticizing the front-runner, Donald Trump, who was not there.
Mr. Ramaswamy, who joined TikTok early this year, alluded to Ms. Haley’s prior criticism of him for using the app at the September.
“In the last debate, she made fun of me for actually joining TikTok while her own daughter was actually using the app for a long time. So you might want to take care of your family first,” Mr Ramaswamy said.
“Leave my family out of your voice,” Ms Haley interjected.
Ramaswamy, Indian descent continued over audible reaction from the crowd.
“The next generation of Americans are using it and that’s actually the point,” he said.
“You’re just scum,” Ms Haley said.
There has been smoldering enmity between the two GOP candidates of Indian descent.
During the initial debate in Milwaukee, Ms. Haley delivered a harsh assessment of Mr. Ramaswamy’s qualifications, focusing on his lack of expertise in foreign affairs.
Two candidates’ growing division was stoked by this early altercation and was made worse during the next debate in California.
Former US President Donald Trump who has dominated every significant Republican nomination poll—decided to conduct a rally nearby in lieu of participating in the Republican debate.
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