Nikki Haley Faces Backlash and GOP Scrutiny Over Civil War Slavery Remarks
Sunny Hostin, co-host of "The View," criticized Nikki Haley for not initially acknowledging slavery as the cause of the Civil War when questioned at a town hall. Hostin referenced Haley's past actions and statements regarding the Confederate flag, accusing her of hypocrisy and political maneuvering to retain white Republican votes. Haley had previously been commended for removing the Confederate flag from the South Carolina State House but had also referred to it as representing noble traditions, which Hostin and others see as a symbol of opposition to civil rights.
