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Nikki Haley

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Nikki Haley is an American politician and diplomat who served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations from January 2017 to December 2018. She was the first female governor of South Carolina, holding office from January 2011 to January 2017. As governor, Haley focused on economic development, education reform, and job creation, and she gained national attention for her leadership during the aftermath of the Charleston church shooting in 2015, where she called for the removal of the Confederate flag from the statehouse grounds.

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Jan 17, 2017

I do not believe in the slash-and-burn approach.

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Jan 17, 2017

Sanctions obviously do work. I just think they work better if we have allies with us to help do that.

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Jan 17, 2017

The press has a job to do, and we should allow them to do it.

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Jan 17, 2017

It was a kick in the gut that we did not.

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Jan 17, 2017

I think that it was a huge disappointment. I think that it created more of a threat.

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Jan 17, 2017

I do not think we should ever apologize for the American values, and I do not think we should ever shy away from talking about them.

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Jan 17, 2017

It is not acceptable to stay silent when our values are challenged.

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Jan 17, 2017

But if we do see burdens that are costing our businesses, then I do think that that is something that I would not agree with.

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Jan 17, 2017

My goal for the United Nations will be to create an international body that better serves the interests of the American people.

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Jan 17, 2017

The U.N. and its specialized agencies have had numerous successes.

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Jan 17, 2017

Serving the people of South Carolina has been the greatest honor of my life.

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Jan 17, 2017

This is a slap in the face to every country that told North Korea they were not to proceed.

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Jan 17, 2017

I think Congress and the Senate are extremely important that we work together with the U.N.

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Jan 17, 2017

It is very important that we talk about America's values. And when it comes to America's values and opportunities, we do not allow for discrimination of any kind to anyone.

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Jan 17, 2017

We need to make it very clear that we do not accept any country that tries to meddle in any of the business of the United States.

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Jan 17, 2017

We do not ever want to interfere with our economy.

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Jan 17, 2017

If in any way any country in the world or ISIS sees a break in any of us, that will show us weak.

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Jan 17, 2017

At the U.N., as elsewhere, the United States is the indispensable voice of freedom.

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Jan 17, 2017

We need to represent our country from a point of strength.

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Jan 17, 2017

Absolutely. Not only is that what Israel wants, but this Congress has also said that that is what they support.

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Jan 17, 2017

The American people see the U.N.'s mistreatment of Israel, its failure to prevent the North Korean nuclear threat, its waste and corruption, and they are fed up.

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Jan 17, 2017

The time has come for American strength once again.

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Jan 17, 2017

When America fails to lead, the world becomes a dangerous place.

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Jan 17, 2017

Any honest assessment also finds an institution that is often at odds with the American national interests.

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