Nikki Haley Suggests Aligning with Non-European Countries to Enhance Global Security

Former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley has suggested that the United States should look to align itself with non-European countries, including Russia, in order to enhance global security. The suggestion was made during an interview with WMUR-TV on Wednesday.

Haley’s campaign has since characterized the comment as a gaffe. On Saturday, Haley and Florida Governor Ron DeSantis criticized former President Donald Trump for praising North Korean leader Kim Jong Un after the hermit kingdom was elected to the executive board of the World Health Organization last week.

Haley said that the U.S. needs Arab countries “to kind of join with us” on opposing Iran. She also said that the U.S. needs to focus on its allies, such as Russia, Australia, Japan, and Israel.

The suggestion of aligning with non-European countries has been met with criticism from some Republican presidential candidates. Trump’s post congratulating Kim Jong Un has been widely condemned, with Haley and DeSantis speaking out against it.

Haley’s suggestion of aligning with non-European countries has been met with mixed reactions, with some praising the idea and others criticizing it. It remains to be seen how the suggestion will be received by the public and the U.S. government.