Haley's Misstatement on U.S. Forces Alignment with Russia

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that the United States forces "need to align" with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, a remark her campaign characterized as a gaffe. However, her campaign later said that she misspoke when she included Russia with the other countries. During her tenure as U.N. ambassador during the Trump administration, Haley was critical of Russia, denouncing its invasion of Crimea, condemning the country for "holding the hands" of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un as the countries sparred over sanctions.