The third Republican candidates' presidential debate on Wednesday evening turned into a slugfest between the two desi candidates in the fray: Former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy.
Fireworks flew at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts in Miami, Florida, after Ramaswamy referred to Haley's daughter when making a point about TikTok.
'Scum!' shrieked Haley, who then asked Ramaswamy to keep her family out of it.
Haley currently leads the pack of Republican candidates hoping to replace Donald J Trump as their party's challenger to take on the Democratic party candidate President Joe Biden in the November 2024 presidential election.
IMAGE: Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had hoped to be the frontrunner but has fallen behind in the race, licks his lips as former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy argue on either side of him. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Haley and US Senator Tim Scott, who is also from South Carolina, talk over each other on the issue of abortion as former New Jersey governor Chris Christie, DeSantis and Ramaswamy listen. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: A long shot of the debate. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Haley speaks as DeSantis listens. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Christie speaks as Haley listens. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: DeSantis and Scott listen as Ramaswamy speaks. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Ramaswamy listens as Scott speaks. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Christie, Haley, DeSantis, Ramaswamy and Scott pose for a picture. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Ramaswamy picks up his three-year-old son Karthik as he arrives onstage with his wife Apoorva while Christie kisses his wife Mary Pat. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: DeSantis and his wife Casey leave the debate stage as Haley hugs a family member after the debate. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Haley greets the crowd and poses for pictures after the debate. Photograph: Mike Segar/Reuters
IMAGE: Scott and Ramaswamy stand back to back in the Spin Room after the debate. Photograph: Marco Bello/Reuters
Photographs curated by Manisha Kotian/ Rediff.com
Feature Presentation: Ashish Narsale/Rediff.com
