Nikki Haley's Campaign Clarifies Statement on U.S.-Russia Alignment

Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's campaign said she misspoke when she suggested in an interview that the United States needs to "align" with non-European countries, including Russia, to enhance global security. Haley's campaign characterized the remark as a gaffe and clarified that she referred to Russia as an "enemy" and President Vladimir Putin as a "thug." During her tenure as U.N. ambassador, Haley was critical of Russia, denouncing its invasion of Crimea and condemning the country for "holding the hands" of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un.