<p>Hours after Nikki Haley announced that she will be running for US president in 2024, a decade-old video of hers surfaced online where she can be heard saying that states have the right to secede.&nbsp;The clip was shared by Patriot Takes, an anonymously run social media account and fundraising Pac which claims to “monitor and expose right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy”.</p>

<p>According to them, the video is from 2010 and features an unnamed neo-Confederate group.</p>

<p>“I think that they do,” Haley can be heard saying. “I mean, the constitution says that,” she added. She, however, said that South Carolina, from where the Republican was elected as the governor, should not secede.</p>

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Haley: “I think that they do. I mean, the Constitution says that.” <a href="https://t.co/QwJNdhZpDV">pic.twitter.com/QwJNdhZpDV</a></p>
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<p>The Confederates were a group of 11 southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61 to prevent the abolition of slavery. They were defeated in the spring of 1865, and then reunited with the rest of the country to form the present United States.</p>

<p>According to reports, the 2010 clip pertains to an interview conducted by the Sons of Confederate Veterans — &nbsp;a non-profit organisation of male descendants of Confederate soldiers who commemorate their ancestors and promotes the pseudohistorical&nbsp;Lost Cause&nbsp;ideology and white supremacy.</p>

<p>The video appeared to show Haley discussing the placement of a Confederate flag on statehouse grounds and expressing support for Confederate History Month in schools, which she compared to “Black History Month … as long as it’s done in a positive way and not in a negative way, and doesn’t harm anyone”.</p>

<p>When Haley was also asked about the cause of the civil war, she said, “I think you had one side of the civil war that was fighting for tradition and one side of the civil war that was fighting for change.”</p>

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Hours after Nikki Haley announced that she will be running for US president in 2024, a decade-old video of hers surfaced online where she can be heard saying that states have the right to secede.

Hours after Nikki Haley announced that she will be running for US president in 2024, a decade-old video of hers surfaced online where she can be heard saying that states have the right to secede. The clip was shared by Patriot Takes, an anonymously run social media account and fundraising Pac which claims to “monitor and expose right-wing extremism and other threats to democracy”. According to them, the video is from 2010 and features an unnamed neo-Confederate group. “I think that they do,” Haley can be heard saying. “I mean, the constitution says that,” she added. She, however, said that South Carolina, from where the Republican was elected as the governor, should not secede. In 2010, presidential candidate Nikki Haley told a pro-Confederate group that states have a right to secede. Interviewer: “Do you believe the states of the United States have the right to secede from the Union?” Haley: “I think that they do. I mean, the Constitution says that.” pic.twitter.com/QwJNdhZpDV — PatriotTakes 🇺🇸 (@patriottakes) February 14, 2023 × The Confederates were a group of 11 southern states that seceded from the Union in 1860–61 to prevent the abolition of slavery. They were defeated in the spring of 1865, and then reunited with the rest of the country to form the present United States. According to reports, the 2010 clip pertains to an interview conducted by the Sons of Confederate Veterans — a non-profit organisation of male descendants of Confederate soldiers who commemorate their ancestors and promotes the pseudohistorical Lost Cause ideology and white supremacy. The video appeared to show Haley discussing the placement of a Confederate flag on statehouse grounds and expressing support for Confederate History Month in schools, which she compared to “Black History Month … as long as it’s done in a positive way and not in a negative way, and doesn’t harm anyone”. When Haley was also asked about the cause of the civil war, she said, “I think you had one side of the civil war that was fighting for tradition and one side of the civil war that was fighting for change.” (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

After Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential bid announcement, old clip saying US states can secede surfaces

<p>Nikki Haley, top Indian-American politician and a former US ambassador to the United Nations, announced her intentions to run for&nbsp;president&nbsp;in 2024. The 'special announcement' to claim the spot of power in the White House to succeed current president Joe Biden, was made in a South Carolina tourism centre. Haley has already laid the ground by projecting her 'vision' in public gatherings and interviews and what Fox News reported as 'Nikki Haley's 2024 plans'.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"When you’re looking at a run for president, you look at two things. You first look at: 'Does the current situation push for new leadership?'" Haley explained in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier that aired Thursday. “The second question is: 'Am I that person that could be that new leader?'"</p>

<p>"And can I be that leader? Yes I think I can be that leader," Haley continued.</p>

<p>If elected, the 51-year-old would be the nation's first female president and the first US&nbsp;president of Indian descent.&nbsp;The daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley grew up enduring racist taunts in a small South Carolina town and has long referenced that impact on her personal and political views.</p>

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<h2><strong>Who is Nikki Haley?</strong></h2>

<p>If the self-definitions were to go by, then 'with all due respect', 'can't is not an option' for Nikki Haley -- the autobiographical titles that the mother of two has published so far. Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant parents from North India's Amritsar city, she married in 1996 to Michael Haley, a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard.</p>

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<p>Haley's father was formerly a professor at Punjab Agricultural University, and her mother received her law degree from the University of Delhi. She holds an accounting degree from Clemson University.&nbsp;</p>

<h2><strong>Nikki Haley political views</strong></h2>

<p>Displaying signature Republican traits, Haley has been ambiguous on polarising issues such as abortion and gun control, and has shown a pro-Israel stance on the matters of geopolitical importance. Like her Republican predecessor Donald Trump, Haley has called for banning "Communist China" in what she said was Beijing's efforts to buy American farmland.</p>

<h2><strong>Nikki Haley on Confederate Flag</strong></h2>

<p>In December 2019, Haley came under fire for her comments referring to the US Confederate flag, that it symbolised "service, sacrifice and heritage". Haley was then addressing a white supremacist attack in a church that had resulted in the killings of nine black parishioners.&nbsp;</p>

<p>The US Confederate Flag represents controversial US history from the civil war era rampant with racial tensions, subjugation and violence. Haley has been accused in the past for referencing Civil war history for political purposes.&nbsp;</p>

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Nikki Haley, top Indian-American politician and a former US ambassador to the United Nations, announced her intentions to run for president in 2024. The 'special announcement' to claim the spot of power in the White House to succeed current president Joe Biden, was made in a South Carolina tourism centre.

Nikki Haley, top Indian-American politician and a former US ambassador to the United Nations, announced her intentions to run for president in 2024. The 'special announcement' to claim the spot of power in the White House to succeed current president Joe Biden, was made in a South Carolina tourism centre. Haley has already laid the ground by projecting her 'vision' in public gatherings and interviews and what Fox News reported as 'Nikki Haley's 2024 plans'. "When you’re looking at a run for president, you look at two things. You first look at: 'Does the current situation push for new leadership?'" Haley explained in an interview with Fox News' Bret Baier that aired Thursday. “The second question is: 'Am I that person that could be that new leader?'" "And can I be that leader? Yes I think I can be that leader," Haley continued. If elected, the 51-year-old would be the nation's first female president and the first US president of Indian descent. The daughter of Indian immigrants, Haley grew up enduring racist taunts in a small South Carolina town and has long referenced that impact on her personal and political views. ALSO READ | Nikki Haley set to enter 2024 US presidential race Who is Nikki Haley? If the self-definitions were to go by, then 'with all due respect', 'can't is not an option' for Nikki Haley -- the autobiographical titles that the mother of two has published so far. Born Nimrata Nikki Randhawa to immigrant parents from North India's Amritsar city, she married in 1996 to Michael Haley, a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard. ALSO WATCH | Nikki Haley: India and US have strong relations × Haley's father was formerly a professor at Punjab Agricultural University, and her mother received her law degree from the University of Delhi. She holds an accounting degree from Clemson University. Nikki Haley political views Displaying signature Republican traits, Haley has been ambiguous on polarising issues such as abortion and gun control, and has shown a pro-Israel stance on the matters of geopolitical importance. Like her Republican predecessor Donald Trump, Haley has called for banning "Communist China" in what she said was Beijing's efforts to buy American farmland. Nikki Haley on Confederate Flag In December 2019, Haley came under fire for her comments referring to the US Confederate flag, that it symbolised "service, sacrifice and heritage". Haley was then addressing a white supremacist attack in a church that had resulted in the killings of nine black parishioners. The US Confederate Flag represents controversial US history from the civil war era rampant with racial tensions, subjugation and violence. Haley has been accused in the past for referencing Civil war history for political purposes. WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

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After Nikki Haley’s 2024 presidential bid announcement, old clip saying US states can secede surfaces

Who is Nikki Haley? The Indian-American top gun with strong political views who may challenge Biden in 2024