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Nalin Haley trolled for backing U.S. strikes on Venezuela
Haley’s post also received support from some users aligned with “America First” perspectives, alongside continued mocking replies.
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Anushka Pathak - Mon, 05, Jan 2026
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Nalin Haley / Courtesy: Instagram/Nalin Haley
Nalin Haley, the son of former U.S. ambassador and Republican leader Nikki Haley, faced widespread criticism online after publicly supporting U.S. military action in Venezuela and rejecting the relevance of international law.
The backlash followed a Jan. 3 post in which Haley quote-tweeted a comment by U.S. Representative Rashida Tlaib, who had described the action as an “illegal and unprovoked bombing of Venezuela and kidnapping of its president.”
Responding to that claim, Haley mocked the mention of international law and wrote that America does whatever it wants because it “runs the world.” “WE ARE THE LAW,” he wrote.
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"Erm ackshully International Law ️…"
— Nalin Haley (@Nalin_Haley) January 3, 2026
Stfu America runs the world. We do what tf we want when we want. WE ARE THE LAW https://t.co/9I3GN1tMNa
The remark drew sharp reactions from users across political lines, with criticism focused on the language used, the endorsement of unilateral military action, and what some described as an attempt to align with hardline political positions.
Kyle Kulinski, host of the YouTube program ‘Secular Talk,’ described Haley as “low-IQ” and accused him of trying to appeal to far-right online groups known as “groypers.” Kulinski also said Haley was now expressing the same strong support for military intervention often associated with his mother.
Nikki Haley's low IQ 'pick me' son was trying to suck up to groypers and act like 'one of the good ones' for the past month or so. The self-hating brown guy shtick was pathetic enough but now he proves he has the same warmongering bloodthirsty neocon foreign policy as his dipshit… https://t.co/tPJRCQAjSl
— Secular Talk (KyleKulinskiShow@bsky.social) (@KyleKulinski) January 4, 2026
Other users echoed similar views, with one comment stating it was unfortunate when “brown conservative guys” sought acceptance as “one of the good ones” within certain political circles.
There’s something so pathetic about the brown conservative guys who think they’re going to be accepted as one of The Good Ones. https://t.co/R3pX8JUnVU
— Socialists For Pritzker (@PritzkerForPrez) January 4, 2026
Indian journalist Sreemoy Talukdar wrote that after seeking approval from “groypers,” Haley was now defending forms of power associated with colonial-era practices, calling the Haley family “strange.”
After simping hard for groypers, now Nimrata Randhawa's son cosplays as a colonial apologist. Strange family. pic.twitter.com/ruz4ciK8Mc
— Sreemoy Talukdar (@sreemoytalukdar) January 4, 2026
Other users added to the criticism. One account called Haley a "kid" who knows nothing and told him to go pick up his toys.
Kid, go pick up your toys. You know nothing.
— AMERICA FIRST (@Brahmslover1278) January 3, 2026
Another user said they would like to see Haley conscripted and "sent to the front lines."
I'd like to see you conscripted and sent to the front lines.
— Mike (@Kelly4LibertyCT) January 4, 2026
Many other replies included mockery of Haley’s South Asian heritage, racial insults, references to stereotypes, accusations of immaturity or privilege, and suggestions that he seeks acceptance from certain political groups.
While much of the attention centered on criticism, Haley’s post also received support from some users aligned with “America First” perspectives, alongside continued mocking replies.
The controversy emerged amid reports that U.S. forces launched a military operation on Jan. 3, involving airstrikes by more than 150 aircraft on Venezuelan military installations and air defense systems. The operation reportedly ended with a special forces raid that captured President Nicolas Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, at their residence.
President Donald Trump announced the action, saying the United States would temporarily oversee Venezuelan affairs to enable a political transition.
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