Nikki Haley defends against Republican ire over State of the Union response

[Eugene]

Source: The Guardian

Nikki Haley defends against Republican ire over State of the Union response

Sabrina Siddiqui in Washington
Wednesday 13 January 2016 23.22 GMT

After calling on Americans to resist the “angriest voices” at a time of great anxiety, Republican Nikki Haley on Wednesday pushed back against the torrent of conservative criticism directed at her official response to the State of the Union.

When Haley, a governor of South Carolina, used the Republican response to Barack Obama’s address to appeal for tolerance toward immigrants, supporters of real estate mogul Donald Trump swiftly rallied against the nation’s second Indian American governor.

“Trump should deport Nikki Haley,” tweeted Ann Coulter, the far-right conservative commentator known to make provocative statements.

Laura Ingraham, a prominent talk radio host in conservative circles, lamented that Haley missed an opportunity “to stand with working people who want borders enforced”.

“The country is lit up w/ a populist fever & the GOP responds by digging in, criticizing the GOP candidates dominating polls?! NOT SMART,” she tweeted.

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[steve2470]

1. hey Governor Haley, you might want to switch sides, just sayin'...

and become a real progressive while you're at it!

[mercuryblues]

2. no way

she says stuff like that to appear bipartisan. She soon will go back to normal mudslinging.