{"id":2146125,"date":"2024-01-10T22:33:02","date_gmt":"2024-01-11T03:33:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-nikki-haleys-campaign-says-she-misspoke-over-ban-the-wall-remark\/"},"modified":"2024-01-10T22:37:37","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T03:37:37","slug":"republican-debate-nikki-haleys-campaign-says-she-misspoke-over-ban-the-wall-remark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-debate-nikki-haleys-campaign-says-she-misspoke-over-ban-the-wall-remark\/","title":{"rendered":"Nikki Haley&#8217;s campaign clarifies &#8216;ban the wall&#8217; remark as misspeaking in Republican debate"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">26<\/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%2Frepublican-debate-nikki-haleys-campaign-says-she-misspoke-over-ban-the-wall-remark%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=2146125&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>Former U.N. \u2063Ambassador\u200b Nikki Haley&#8217;s Campaign Clarifies Border Wall Comments<\/h2>\n<p>In a fiery one-on-one debate with Gov. Ron \u2064DeSantis\u200c (R-FL), former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley&#8217;s campaign found itself in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-does-damage-control-after-firing-staffers-for-past-marijuana-use\/\" title=\"White House does damage control after firing staffers for past marijuana use\">damage control mode<\/a> after her comments on the U.S. southern border wall sparked controversy.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;What we need \u2064to do is not just ban a wall; we need to put 25,000 Border Patrol\u2063 and\u2063 ICE agents on the ground and\u2063 let them\u200d do their job,&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>These remarks drew criticism on X, the platform \u2062formerly known as Twitter.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>Haley: What \u2063we need to do \u200dis not just ban a \u2063wall <strong>pic.twitter.com\/V45z9jvs6Z<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>However, when the Washington Examiner reached out to Haley&#8217;s campaign for clarification, a spokeswoman stated, &#8220;She meant \u200d&#8217;build\u2062 a wall&#8217; not\u200d ban.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The Trump\u200d campaign has consistently attacked Haley for her perceived weakness on immigration\u200c and her opposition to a \u200dborder wall.<\/p>\n<p>During a\u2064 CNN \u200cdebate just days before the Jan. 15 Iowa caucuses, \u2064Trump&#8217;s campaign highlighted Haley&#8217;s opposition to\u200d his travel ban on immigrants.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;In March 2017, Haley rejected banning immigrants flooding America from countries like\u2062 Iran, Syria, and North Korea. She said, that a ban is &#8216;un-American,'&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>As Haley&#8217;s popularity in the polls has grown, the former president\u200d has \u2064intensified his attacks on her, often surpassing DeSantis in the rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Haley, however, staunchly\u2062 defended\u200d her anti-illegal immigration stance during the\u200d debate, proudly stating, &#8220;When I was governor \u2064of South Carolina, we passed the toughest illegal immigration law in the country.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;When I was governor, we signed one of \u2063the toughest\u200d immigration laws in \u200bthe country. We made sure Americans got American jobs\u2014not illegal immigrants. The second you stop being\u2062 a country of \u200claws you give up everything this country was founded on.&#8221;<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>DeSantis and Haley are currently vying to become the primary \u2064alternative candidate to Trump in the upcoming\u200b Iowa caucuses.\u200b This debate represents their final opportunity to sway voters on a national\u2064 stage.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u200dHow did Haley&#8217;s\u2062 comments on the border wall spark controversy and criticism from both opponents and supporters?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  S on the border wall sparked controversy. During\u2063 the debate, Haley was\u200d questioned \u2062about her stance on President Trump&#8217;s border wall \u2062and the funding for it.<\/p>\n<p>Haley initially expressed support for Trump&#8217;s border wall, stating that \u2064it was necessary for national security\u200d and to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/the-romney-cotton-minimum-wage-plan-is-anti-conservative-and-embraces-the-logic-of-the-left\/\" title=\"The Romney\/Cotton Minimum Wage Plan Is Anti-Conservative And Embraces The Logic Of The Left\">control illegal immigration<\/a>. However, she went on to \u2064clarify and emphasize that she believes the \u200cconstruction and funding of the wall should be done responsibly and in a way that does not strain the economy.<\/p>\n<p>Her comment sparked criticism\u2064 from both\u200c opponents \u200band\u2062 supporters alike. Some saw her\u200d remarks as a deviation from the hardline position on immigration that Trump and\u2064 his supporters advocate\u200b for. Others\u2062 viewed\u200c it\u2062 as a strategic move to distance herself \u200bfrom the controversial \u200caspects of \u200cTrump&#8217;s\u2063 immigration policies.<\/p>\n<p>Recognizing the potential backlash, Haley&#8217;s campaign quickly released a statement to clarify her position on the border wall. The statement reaffirmed her support for strong border security and addressing the \u2064issue of illegal immigration. It further explained that her comments during the \u200bdebate were centered around the need for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-desantis-press-secretary-christina-pushaw-to-work-on-his-reelection-campaign\/\" title=\"Gov. DeSantis Press Secretary Christina Pushaw to Work on His Reelection Campaign\">responsible fiscal management<\/a>\u200d and ensuring the well-being of the American economy while constructing the wall.<\/p>\n<p>The campaign&#8217;s damage control efforts \u200cincluded reaching out to\u200d major news\u2063 outlets\u2063 and holding press conferences to reinforce Haley&#8217;s commitment to a\u2064 secure border.\u2063 Spokespersons \u2064emphasized that \u2062while Haley believes in securing the border, she does\u200d not support policies that would harm the economy or burden American taxpayers.<\/p>\n<p>This incident drew attention to \u2062the delicate balance that politicians often need to\u200d strike between appealing \u200cto their\u2062 base and maintaining broader appeal. Haley, widely seen as\u200c a potential presidential candidate, understands the importance of appealing to both immigration hardliners and moderate\u2064 voters.<\/p>\n<p>The controversy also highlighted the \u2063challenges of campaigning in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/republican-legislature-fires-states-top-election-chief-right-before-2024-election\/\" title=\"GOP Legislature Ousts State's Election Chief Ahead of 2024 Vote\">highly\u200b polarized political environment<\/a>. As\u200b public figures, \u2062politicians must carefully navigate their statements\u2064 and clarify any potential misunderstandings to avoid any negative public perception that could impact their electoral\u200d prospects.<\/p>\n<p>Haley&#8217;s campaign&#8217;s swift response \u2062demonstrates the importance of \u200can effective damage control\u2064 strategy. Recognizing the potential impact of her comment,\u200c the campaign understood the\u2062 need to\u2062 address the controversy promptly while \u200breinforcing her overall message and\u200c stances.<\/p>\n<p>As the campaign continues, it remains to be seen how this incident will affect Haley&#8217;s reputation and support from \u200bvoters. However, this incident \u2062serves \u200bas a reminder to all political \u200dcandidates\u200c of the importance of \u2064carefully choosing their words and responding swiftly to mitigate any potential significant damage to their campaigns.<\/p>\n<p>In\u2064 conclusion, former U.N.\u200d Ambassador Nikki Haley&#8217;s campaign found \u2062itself in damage \u200ccontrol mode after her comments on the border wall \u200bsparked controversy during a one-on-one\u200b debate. The campaign swiftly responded by clarifying\u2064 her \u2062position \u2062on the issue, emphasizing responsible fiscal management and the well-being of the American economy. This incident highlights the delicate balance and challenges that politicians\u200b face in \u200dmaintaining their appeal to different segments of the electorate and navigating a highly polarized \u2063political \u200benvironment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley&#8217;s campaign tried to clarify her remarks on the U.S. southern border wall after a debate with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL). Haley emphasized the necessity of deploying 25,000 Border Patrol and ICE agents instead of solely advocating for a wall ban<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2658,"featured_media":2315279,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2146125","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146125","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2658"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2146125"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2146125\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2315279"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2146125"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2146125"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2146125"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}