During the initial GOP primary debate held on Wednesday night, Nikki Haley vehemently defended the United States' provision of aid to Ukraine – a stance that differs from the perspective of Vivek Ramaswamy, who believes such aid should not be a primary concern.

Speaking in Milwaukee, Haley passionately stated, "Ukraine is the first line of defense for us." She went on to criticize Ramaswamy's views, asserting that he seeks to cede Ukraine to Russia, allow China to assert control over Taiwan, and halt funding for Israel. She emphasized the importance of standing by allies and supporting them.

In response, Ramaswamy, who advocates for a more hands-off approach to foreign policy matters, used his allotted 30 seconds to deliver a retort laced with an insult: "Nikki, I wish you well on your future career on the boards of Lockheed and Raytheon."

Haley promptly interjected into Ramaswamy's speaking time to fire back, clarifying, "I’m not on the board of Lockheed and Raytheon. You know, you’ve put down everyone on this stage, but you want to go and defund Israel, you want to give Taiwan to China, you want to give Ukraine to Russia…" This exchange underscored the contrasting positions within the debate.