Haley's Campaign Clarifies Statement on US Forces Alignment with Russia
Republican presidential hopeful Nikki Haley suggested in an interview that United States forces “need to align” with non-European countries including Russia to enhance global security, a remark her campaign characterized as a gaffe. Haley’s campaign said the candidate 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.