“Every person on social media should be verified by their name. It's a national security threat," Nikki Haley has said.
Nikki Haley, a Republican presidential candidate, has put forth a proposal advocating for the mandatory verification of social media users by their legal names online. Citing national security concerns, she contends that this measure would serve to eliminate the presence of bots originating from countries such as Russia, China, and Iran. However, Haley's proposal faced strong opposition from fellow GOP contenders, Ron DeSantis and Vivek Ramaswamy.
DeSantis vehemently criticized the idea, deeming it "dangerous and unconstitutional," drawing parallels to the policies employed by China. In support of his argument, he invoked historical examples, highlighting the anonymity maintained by figures like Alexander Hamilton and John Jay when penning the Federalist Papers.
DeSantis underscored that these individuals were not considered "national security threats." Ramaswamy, on the other hand, went a step further, describing Haley's comments as "disgusting" and asserting that her stance should disqualify her from the presidential race. He expressed concern over the potential use of private tech companies by the government for censorship, characterizing it as a blatant violation of the Constitution and likening it to the Democrats' playbook.
In a pointed statement, Ramaswamy suggested that historical figures like Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, and James Madison, who wrote under pseudonyms, would likely rebuke Haley, urging her to refrain from stifling free expression.
“Every person on social media should be verified by their name. It's a national security threat," Nikki Haley has said
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