Washington
At the second Republican presidential debate, Indian-origin candidates Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy engaged in a heated exchange, with Haley telling Ramaswamy that every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber. The debate took place at the Ronald Reagan Presidential Library in California and included several other Republican candidates. Ramaswamy, a tech entrepreneur, drew criticism for his collaboration with Chinese short-video app TikTok, leading to concerns about national security. Haley, the former South Carolina Governor, expressed her opposition to TikTok and its ties to the Chinese Communist Party. Ramaswamy defended his position and called for a more policy-focused debate. The exchange highlighted divisions within the Republican Party regarding tech and foreign policy issues. Ramaswamy is currently polling in fourth place among Republican candidates for the 2024 presidential election.
