Alexei Navalny’s Death: Nikki Haley Rebukes Trump, Alleges Support for Putin |Oneindia News

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Former Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley criticizes ex-President Donald Trump for his comments on NATO, accusing him of empowering Russian President Vladimir Putin. Trump's statement about encouraging Russia to act freely against NATO members raises concerns about US foreign policy. Haley's rebuke reflects divisions within the Republican Party.

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00:00 Former South Carolina governor and Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley has strongly

00:06 criticized ex-President Donald Trump's recent remarks on NATO, accusing him of empowering

00:11 Russian President Vladimir Putin.

00:14 Trump's statement about encouraging Russia to act freely against NATO members and not

00:18 meeting the defense spending guidelines alarmed many.

00:21 Reportedly, Trump's statement made during a rally in South Carolina raised eyebrows

00:26 as he implied noncompliance with NATO's collective defense clause, a cornerstone of the alliance's

00:31 strength.

00:32 His remarks suggested a willingness to abandon allies, a departure from traditional U.S. foreign

00:37 policy.

00:38 "When you hear Donald Trump say in South Carolina a week ago that he will encourage

00:43 Putin to invade our allies if they were pulling their weight, that's bone-chilling because

00:48 all he did in one moment was empower Putin," Haley stated.

00:53 Haley's criticism also coincided with the tragic death of Russian opposition leader

00:57 Alexei Navalny in prison, sparking condemnation from Western leaders.

01:02 While President Joe Biden has blamed Putin for Navalny's demise, Trump has largely

01:05 refrained from directly addressing the issue.

01:09 Haley sees the opportunity to rebuke Trump here, too, emphasizing his alleged support

01:13 to Putin and his failure to confront the Russian aggression.

01:17 He sides with the guy that kills his political opponents.

01:19 He sided with the thug that arrests American journalists and holds them hostage.

01:24 And he sides with the guy who wants to make a point to the Russian people.

01:28 "Don't challenge me in the next election or this will happen to you, too," Haley

01:32 said.

01:33 Furthermore, Haley highlighted Trump's ongoing legal battles, suggesting that they may be

01:38 diverting his attention from critical issues like Navalny's death.

01:42 Trump's recent legal woes, including significant fines in civil fraud and defamation cases,

01:46 cast doubt on his ability to focus on national and international matters.

01:51 The upcoming South Carolina GOP primary adds another layer of complexity to the already

01:55 Trump-Haley dynamic.

01:56 Trump's dominance in the recent primaries contrasts with Haley's efforts to assert

02:01 her leadership in the state she once governed.

02:03 The primary will serve as a litmus test for Trump's enduring appeal within the Republican

02:08 base and Haley's ability to challenge his influence.

02:11 Overall, Haley's critique for Trump reflects the broader concern within the Republican

02:16 Party about his foreign policy approach and leadership style.

02:19 As the party navigates the internal divisions, the South Carolina primary will offer insight

02:24 into the political direction of the GOP and the role of Trumpism in shaping its agenda.

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