1. DeSantis and Ramaswamy Pile on Haley over Ties to Billionaire Donors
The debate started with Haley defending her ties to banking billionaires and other wealthy individuals. DeSantis and Ramaswamy criticized her for accepting money from corporate CEOs who support investing. Ramaswamy accused Haley of being corrupt, while she accused DeSantis and Ramaswamy of being jealous of her support from billionaires.
2. Christie Calls Ramaswamy an “Obnoxious Blowhard” as He Defends Haley
Christie defended Haley after Ramaswamy attacked her support for getting involved in the war with Russia. The two engaged in a shouting match, with Christie calling Ramaswamy an “obnoxious blowhard” and defending Haley’s intelligence.
3. Ramaswamy Holds up a Sheet of Paper Accusing Haley of Corruption
Ramaswamy accused Haley of corruption and held up a sign that said “NIKKI = CORRUPT.” He criticized her use of identity politics and accused her of sending kids to die for personal gain.
4. Haley and DeSantis Continue Their Spat on China
DeSantis criticized Haley for bringing the Chinese into her state during her time as governor of South Carolina. Haley accused DeSantis of also bringing Chinese companies into Florida. The two exchanged accusations and insults.
5. Christie Lays into DeSantis on Question About Trump’s Age
Christie criticized DeSantis for avoiding directly answering a question about Trump’s mental fitness. Christie accused DeSantis of being afraid to answer and accused his opponents of being afraid to offend Trump.
