'Good for him': Internet backs Trump supporter who interrupted Nikki Haley's South Carolina rally with 'America First' slogan

The protester declared, 'We’re sick of the wars and we want America First', before he was removed from the facility
Nikki Haley's South Carolina campaign rally was interrupted by an angry 'America First' protester on Sunday (Getty Images)
Nikki Haley's South Carolina campaign rally was interrupted by an angry 'America First' protester on Sunday (Getty Images)

COLUMBIA, SOUTH CAROLINA: Nikki Haley’s campaign in South Carolina was derailed on Sunday after a Donald Trump supporter chanted “America First” as the former governor of the state was criticizing President Joe Biden’s foreign policy.

On Sunday, January 28, Haley was present at her campaign rally in South Carolina when the incident happened, per RadarOnline.

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Nikki Haley's campaign stop gets interrupted by a Donald Trump supporter who chanted 'America First' (Getty Images)

Donald Trump supporter chants ‘America First’

Ahead of South Carolina’s GOP primary race on February 24, Haley was at her campaign stop discussing Joe Biden’s foreign policies regarding the Middle East. Abruptly, she was interrupted by a man protesting the military-industrial complex. 

Haley was saying, “When have we ever let men and women sit there and take strikes like that, and do nothing to stop it? He’s done nothing!” 

Before getting interrupted, she was saying, “He’s got to stop trying to get back into an Iran deal that doesn’t help us,” and added, “And he’s got to start making sure that we show American strength.”



 

It was then that a protester rose at the front row and shouted “America First” and demanded “no new wars”. 

He shouted, “No new wars! I’m done with the military-industrial complex!” and lambasted, “We know who your money comes from Nikki. We know!”

The protester continued, “We’re sick of the wars and we want America First.”

Haley responded to the man and said, “None of us want new wars.” 

As the dissenter was being removed from the facility by the security, Haley explained, “You know, don’t be offended by that.”

She continued, “Because my husband and every military member sacrifice every day for his right to do that.”

On January 22, Haley faced a similar situation as she was interrupted by another Trump supporter during her campaign rally in New Hampshire.

On that day, the heckler proposed to her first before declaring he was going to vote for Trump.

The man said, “Nikki! Will you marry me?” when Heley replied, “Are you going to vote for me?” 

The man unceremoniously announced he was “voting for Trump” in the New Hampshire GOP primary.

Nikki Haley gets trolled for how the protestor was handled

Nikki Haley was ruthlessly trolled by social media users as the intruder was booed away by the former South Carolina governor's supporters.

One of the users on social media said, "I'd be walking with him if I ever was forced to go to her rally. lol."



 

Someone else said, "Good for him! It’s about time she gets called out!"



 

"America doesn't support Nikki Haley or her want for World War III," declared another user.



 

Another social media user said, "That protester has a strong message! I appreciate their bravery and dedication to America."



 

"OH I LOVED THAT...I would be so embarrassed if I was Haley...she is a failure," commented someone else.



 

A netizen observed, "Interesting that someone saying “America First” is shouted down. 🤔."



 

"Glad he said it. It’s what we are all thinking," said someone else.



 

Another social media user commented, "If I was @NikkiHaley, I would drop from the primary and support Trump. Reason: Because everyone knows who she is. People can’t be fooled anymore."



 

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online.

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