Nikki Haley's Civil War Remarks Ignite Debate on Slavery and Historical Accountability

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley clarified her previous controversial remarks on the Civil War, stating in a Fox News interview that she had assumed it was understood the war was about slavery. She faced criticism for her initial response at a New Hampshire town hall, which did not explicitly mention slavery, leading to backlash and criticism from fellow GOP candidate Ron DeSantis, who accused her of wilting under pressure. Haley's clarification included that the war was about the role of government and the rights of people economically and socially, in addition to slavery.