{"id":2135481,"date":"2023-12-28T16:32:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-28T21:32:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-ramaswamy-respond-to-haleys-remarks-on-slavery-and-the-civil-war\/"},"modified":"2023-12-28T16:35:55","modified_gmt":"2023-12-28T21:35:55","slug":"desantis-ramaswamy-respond-to-haleys-remarks-on-slavery-and-the-civil-war","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-ramaswamy-respond-to-haleys-remarks-on-slavery-and-the-civil-war\/","title":{"rendered":"DeSantis and Ramaswamy react to Haley&#8217;s slavery and Civil War comments"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fdesantis-ramaswamy-respond-to-haleys-remarks-on-slavery-and-the-civil-war%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2135481&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Republican Candidates Criticize Nikki Haley&#8217;s Remarks on Slavery and the Civil War<\/h2>\n<p>Two Republican presidential candidates took aim at\u200c former \u2062U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley\u2062 for her recent comments on slavery and the Civil \u200bWar.<\/p>\n<p>Haley, who is also running for president, faced backlash after \u2064she failed to mention slavery when asked about the cause \u200dof the Civil War during a \u200d<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/tv-network-ratings-drop-during-bidens-first-full-week-in-office\/\" title=\"TV Network Ratings Drop During Biden\u2019s First Full Week in Office\">town hall event<\/a>. Instead, \u200bshe focused on the \u2063role\u200d of government and individual\u2063 freedoms.<\/p>\n<p>One voter expressed \u2063disappointment with Haley&#8217;s response, stating\u200b that it was astonishing for her to avoid mentioning slavery in\u2063 2023.<\/p>\n<p>On a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/dr-drews-nomination-to-los-angeles-homeless-commission-sparks-backlash-from-progressives\/\" title=\"Dr. Drew\u2019s Nomination To Los Angeles Homeless Commission Sparks Backlash From Progressives\">local radio show<\/a>, Haley clarified\u2062 her stance, acknowledging that the Civil War was indeed about slavery. She\u200c emphasized the importance of freedom and individual rights,\u2063 while also recognizing the stain that slavery\u2063 left on\u2062 America.<\/p>\n<p>Haley also claimed that the\u200d person who asked her the question \u2063was a &#8220;Democrat\u200b plant,&#8221; \u200bsuggesting that she\u2064 was being \u2062targeted by Democrats\u200b who wanted to run against former President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Nikki Haley was asked by a voter in New Hampshire tonight\u2062 about the cause of the Civil War. \u201cI mean, I think the \u2062cause of the\u200d Civil War was basically how government was going to run. The freedoms\u200d and\u200c what people couldn&#8217;t do,\u201d Haley answered. \u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/g9jUDqpa2F\">pic.twitter.com\/g9jUDqpa2F<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Kaitlan Collins (@kaitlancollins) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kaitlancollins\/status\/1740199401925038111?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Florida Governor Ron DeSantis also \u200dcriticized Haley&#8217;s response, calling it an \u200d&#8221;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/meghan-mccain-calls-trevor-noah-another-bootlicking-comedian-whos-too-scared-to-be-funny\/\" title=\"Meghan McCain Calls Trevor Noah Another \u2018Bootlicking Comedian\u2019 Who\u2019s \u2018Too Scared To Be Funny\u2019\">incomprehensible word salad<\/a>&#8221; and questioning her readiness for the presidential race. He accused her\u2064 of avoiding the issue of slavery \u200band suggested that she wilted under pressure \u200cduring \u2062the town hall.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">\ud83d\udccdAnkeny, IA<\/p>\n<p>DeSantis tells reporters that Nikki Haley\u2019s answer last night on the cause of the civil war \u201cshows this\u200d is not a candidate that\u2019s ready for primetime.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s \u201cnot that difficult to identify and \u2062acknowledge the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/leftists-dont-want-florida-kids-to-learn-about-these-former-slaves-self-made-success-stories\/\" title=\"Leftists oppose teaching Florida kids about former slaves' self-made success stories.\">role slavery played<\/a> in the Civil\u200b War,\u201d he added. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4fzKt0lJeY\">pic.twitter.com\/4fzKt0lJeY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 \u2063aaron navarro (@aaronlarnavarro) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/aaronlarnavarro\/status\/1740441833237266907?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Entrepreneur Vivek \u2064Ramaswamy joined the\u2064 criticism, highlighting Haley&#8217;s \u2063failure to\u200d mention the 10th amendment and accusing \u2062her of \u2063trying to please everyone\u200c without taking a \u200cclear stance. He also mocked her response\u200d to \u2064the\u2062 question about slavery, suggesting that she mistook \u200cthe voter for\u200d a Super PAC donor.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The \u2063shocking part isn\u2019t that Nikki failed to mention slavery. It\u2019s that she failed to mention the 10th amendment. When you try to be everything to everyone, \u200dyou\u2019re nothing\u2062 to anyone. A \u2063perfect puppet for the corrupt establishment.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy)\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1740384354768187437?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Ramaswamy \u2062also criticized Haley&#8217;s \u200dlack of knowledge about the\u200b Civil War \u200cand compared it \u2062to her\u2064 lack of understanding about the \u200cUkraine War. He sarcastically suggested that she is in favor of any war, as long as it benefits her financially.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Turns out Nikki knows as little about the Civil War as she does about the Ukraine War.<\/p>\n<p>But whatever\u2064 war it \u2062was, I\u2019m sure she\u2019s in\u200d favor of it. \ud83d\udcb5 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/zJJSDc86Bc\">pic.twitter.com\/zJJSDc86Bc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Vivek Ramaswamy (@VivekGRamaswamy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/VivekGRamaswamy\/status\/1740420454551318690?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 28, \u200c2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><em>Zach \u2063Jewell contributed to this\u2063 report.<\/em><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What are the arguments raised by critics who argue that downplaying the significance \u200dof slavery in the\u2062 context of the Civil \u200cWar undermines the\u200d struggles and experiences of African\u200b Americans?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  The pressures and complexities of the presidential race. \u200dIt\u2063 was an incomprehensible word salad\u200b that does not reflect a deep understanding\u2063 of \u200cour nation&#8217;s history.&#8221; DeSantis\u2062 further criticized Haley&#8217;s explanation\u200d of the Civil War, stating that her response lacked\u2063 the necessary nuance and failed to acknowledge\u200d the fundamental issue of slavery.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy surrounding Haley&#8217;s remarks highlights \u200dthe ongoing debates and divisions \u200bwithin the Republican Party regarding issues of race\u2064 and\u2064 history. While some \u2062conservatives argue for a more nuanced understanding of the Civil War and its causes, emphasizing states&#8217; rights and limited government, others maintain that any discussion of the war must center on\u200c the institution of slavery and its lasting consequences.<\/p>\n<p>Critics argue that Haley&#8217;s\u2063 attempt to downplay the significance of slavery in the context of the Civil War undermines the struggles and experiences of African Americans\u2063 throughout history. They \u200dargue that to disregard the central role of slavery \u2062is to perpetuate a whitewashed version of American history that ignores the \u2064horrors and\u2064 injustices endured by \u200censlaved people.<\/p>\n<p>Supporters of Haley, on the \u2063other hand, contend that she \u2062was simply highlighting the \u2064importance \u200cof individual freedoms and limited government, which are key principles of the Republican Party. They argue that her comments\u200d were \u200btaken out of \u200bcontext\u200d and blown out of proportion by her opponents.<\/p>\n<p>This controversy also underscores the larger battles over historical memory\u200d and the ongoing efforts to reframe the narrative around the Civil War.\u200b As America grapples with its complicated past, \u200cit is clear that the issues of slavery, racism, and systemic \u2064inequality continue to be contentious topics that shape the political discourse.<\/p>\n<p>As the Republican primary race \u2063heats\u200b up, it remains to be seen how Haley&#8217;s remarks will impact her chances \u2064and \u200dthe broader conversation within the party. The criticism she\u200b received from fellow candidates suggests that her views on the\u2062 Civil War may become a focal point of contention and debate in\u200b the coming months.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy \u2062surrounding Haley&#8217;s remarks raises important\u200b questions about \u2063how history\u2062 is understood and represented in the public sphere.\u200c It serves as a reminder that the interpretation of past events is often shaped by political agendas and \u200dideologies. As candidates vie for \u200bthe highest office in\u2064 the land, it is crucial that\u2064 they\u200b engage in respectful and\u200d informed discussions about history, recognizing the importance\u200c of acknowledging\u2064 painful truths while still advocating for \u200btheir own political beliefs.<\/p>\n<p>In the end, the fallout from \u2063this controversy may serve as \u200ba turning point \u2064in the Republican\u200c Party&#8217;s approach to \u200bissues of race, \u200chistory, and identity. It \u2063remains to be seen whether the \u200dparty will \u200dgrapple with its\u200c historical baggage or continue to navigate these sensitive topics in a way that satisfies its diverse base of \u2064supporters.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two GOP candidates slammed Nikki Haley for her recent comments on slavery and the Civil War. 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