Republican Presidential Debate Takes Unexpected Turn as Ramaswamy and Haley Exchange Barbs

At the Republican presidential debate on Wednesday, entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy attacked fellow candidate Nikki Haley, calling her “Dick Cheney in 3-inch heels.” The attack came after the debate moderators asked him about his stance on the Israel-Hamas war.

Ramaswamy also targeted Republican National Committee Chair Ronna McDaniel and NBC News’ Kristen Welker, who was one of the debate moderators. His comments were met with strong criticism from Haley, who called him “just scum.”

The attack came after the Republican Party suffered losses in the previous night’s elections in Ohio, Virginia and Kentucky. Ramaswamy said that the GOP needed to have accountability in their party.

The debate was heated, with Ramaswamy and Haley exchanging barbs. Ramaswamy accused Haley of putting her own interests ahead of the country’s, while Haley called him out for his attack.

The debate was a key moment in the Republican presidential primary race. It remains to be seen how the attack will affect the candidates’ standings. The Republican Party will be watching closely to see how the candidates fare in the upcoming primaries.