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Nikki Haley Goes Off After Ramaswamy Defends TikTok During the Debate: 'We Can't Trust You'

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The stage got quite heated during Wednesday night’s GOP presidential primary debate at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in Simi Valley, California.

Two candidates had a particularly notable face-off: Nikki Haley, the former South Carolina governor and United Nations ambassador, versus businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.

“Every time I hear you, I feel a bit dumber for what you say,” Haley said.

The former governor’s loaded words were in response to Ramaswamy’s personal defense of his own use of the Chinese-owned social media app TikTok.

Ramaswamy previously faced intense criticism for making a TikTok video with social media influencer Jake Paul.

“I have a radical idea for the Republican Party,” Ramaswamy said in defense of his TikTok use. “We need to win elections and part of how we win elections is reaching the next generation of young Americans where they are.”

He then mentioned his plan to limit the use of “addictive social media” for children under the age of 16.

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Haley didn’t seem too impressed with Ramaswamy’s defense, pointing out that TikTok is a “dangerous” social media app that gives the Chinese government access to users’ information.

“150 million people are on TikTok. That means [China] can get your contacts, they can get your financial information, they can get your emails, they can get text messages, they can get all of these things,” Haley said.

Ramaswamy tried to cut Haley off, but she kept speaking anyway.

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“You’ve gone and you’ve helped China make medicines in China, not America. You’re now wanting kids to go and get on this social media that’s dangerous for all of us. You were in business with the Chinese that gave Hunter Biden $5 million. We can’t trust you,” Haley said.

Ramaswamy responded by claiming that the Republican Party members on stage would be “better served” not “hurling personal insults.”

It was a point that Ramaswamy made a few times during the debate as he continued to face attacks from all sides.

At one point, South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott responded to Ramaswamy calling the rest of the candidates “good people” by pointing out how the latter previously claimed his fellow candidates were “bought and paid for.”

“These are good people who are tainted by a broken system,” Ramaswamy said in response.

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Michael wrote for several entertainment news outlets before joining The Western Journal in 2020. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations; helping guide the editorial direction of The Western Journal; and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.
Michael Austin graduated from Iowa State University in 2019. During his time in college, he volunteered for both PragerU and Live Action. After graduation, Michael went on to work as a freelance journalist for various entertainment news sites before joining The Western Journal as an intern in early 2020.

Shortly thereafter, Michael was hired on as a staff writer/reporter. He now serves as Managing Editor, which involves managing the editorial team and operations; helping guide the editorial direction of The Western Journal; and writing, editing, curating and assigning stories as needed.
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Iowa State University
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