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Ramaswamy sparks social media firestorm over ‘Nikki = Corrupt’ sign at GOP debate

Ramaswamy sparks social media firestorm over ‘Nikki = Corrupt’ sign at GOP debate

GOP presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy sparked a social media firestorm during the last primary debate on Wednesday when he held up a sign that said “Nikki=Corrupt” in reference to his opponent, Nikki Haley. “I don’t have a woman problem,” Ramaswamy told Haley as part of an attack criticizing her work in the military contracting sector after her time as ambassador. “You have a corruption problem and I think that that’s what people need to know. Nikki is corrupt.”  As Ramaswamy was saying that, he pulled out a sign that had been sitting on the podium that read, “Nikki=Corrupt.” RAMASWAMY’S NEW HAMPSHIRE-BASED POLITICAL DIRECTOR JOINS TRUMP CAMPAIGN “This is a woman who will send your kids to die so she can buy a bigger house,” Ramaswamy added. When asked by a moderator if she wanted to respond to Ramaswamy’s claim, Haley said, “No. It’s not worth my time to respond to him.” Social media quickly erupted with reactions with some seemingly in disbelief Ramaswamy attacked Haley in that way. “OMG,” Hot Air associate editor Karen Townsend posted on X. “Vivek holds up a paper that reads “Nikki is corrupt.” “Vivek just ended Nikki Haley,” Citizen Free Press posted on X. Conservative commentator Charlie Kirk called the exchange “one of the most noteworthy moments of the night.” Others pointed out that Ramaswamy’s sign was likely to become a meme in the future. “Something tells me that when I wake up tomorrow, Vivek’s notepad will have been used in about 3,742 different memes,” radio host Larry O’Connor posted on X. “Please post your favorites here…” “Vivek is the only one who shows up to these debates ready to create a viral moment or meme,” chef Andrew Gruel posted on X. “A 4th primary debate isn’t going to change the numbers so why not go wild?” Not everyone on social media was amused by the viral moment including many who pointed out that some boos could be heard in the audience. RAMASWAMY CLASHES WITH CNN ANCHOR PRESSING HIM ON TRUMP’S ‘VERMIN’ COMMENTS: ‘GIVE ME A BREAK!’ “Vivek holds up pad saying Nikki Corrupt,” Fox News host Howard Kurtz posted on X. “Gets booed. Worst debate performance in a long time. Haley wisely declined to rebut him: Not worth my time.” “I cannot believe that Vivek Ramaswamy held up a little homemade sign accusing Nikki Haley of being corrupt,” journalist Maria Shriver posted on X. “So childish. Wow.” Ramaswamy responded to the boos in real time accusing those booing of being donor “puppet masters” for Haley.  Ramaswamy’s team stood by his move in a social media post shortly after he held up the sign with a list of jobs and income from Haley’s past along with the message: “The math doesn’t add up. Nikki Haley = Corrupt.” CLICK TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Fox News Digital reached out to the Haley campaign but did not immediately receive a response.

ICE arrests Romanian fugitive convicted of murder, released from custody after crossing southern border

ICE arrests Romanian fugitive convicted of murder, released from custody after crossing southern border

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents last week arrested a Romanian fugitive who was released from custody in 2017, despite multiple criminal convictions in the U.S. and Europe, including murder.  Enforcement and Removal Operations (ERO) Boston arrested the foreign fugitive last Friday in Watertown, Massachusetts, about 10 miles outside of Boston. His identity was not released.  ICE said the man entered the U.S. near Hidalgo, Texas, in July 2017. Border officials at the time apprehended him and placed him in removal proceedings before he was released on his own recognizance.  Since then, he’s also been convicted of theft and armed robbery in the U.S. He also has multiple felony convictions in Europe, including bodily harm, aggravated theft, financial fraud, and even murder, for which he served prison time in Romania.  ERO Boston became aware last month of information leading them to believe the Romanian national was residing in their area of operations. Local authorities were already investigating the individual for a series of larceny scams across Massachusetts.  ANOTHER PANGA BOAT WASHES UP ON BEACH NEAR HOMES OF HOLLYWOOD STARS “This convicted criminal and financial scammer will no longer be able to victimize the residents of Massachusetts as a result of the courageous work of the ERO Boston team,” ERO Boston Field Office Director Todd M. Lyons said in a statement.  Fox News Digital has reached out to ICE for more information on why this individual was released on his own recognizance in 2017 despite having a prior murder conviction.  His arrest comes after a group of 20 Romanian nationals — including two with organized crime ties — were nabbed after illegally entering the U.S. from the Canadian border.