Republican Presidential Hopefuls Clash on Abortion, TikTok, and Israel-Hamas War in Miami Debate
The third Republican presidential debate wrapped up Wednesday night in Miami, where five candidates not named Donald Trump — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie, former United Nations Ambassador Nikki Haley, Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, and businessman Vivek Ramaswamy — took the stage hoping to put a dent in the former president’s dominating lead in the race for the 2024 GOP nomination.
Key moments and takeaways
Vivek Ramaswamy criticized the party for being a “party of losers.”
Nikki Haley swiped back at Ramaswamy’s “Dick Cheney in 3-inch heels” jab.
Haley and Ramaswamy got into a heated exchange, with Haley calling Ramaswamy “scum.”
During the debate, the candidates clashed on a variety of topics, including abortion, TikTok, and the Israel-Hamas war. Tim Scott expressed his support for a 15-week national ban on abortion, while Haley took a more moderate stance, emphasizing the need to avoid dividing America on the issue.
Ramaswamy used his closing remarks to urge Biden to step aside and allow for the possibility of a different Democratic nominee, suggesting California Gov. Gavin Newsom and former First Lady Michelle Obama as possibilities.
There was also discussion on the party’s stance on foreign policy and immigration, with DeSantis expressing a hawkish approach to suspected drug traffickers at the southern border.
Haley received a touchup during a commercial break Wednesday. (Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Overall, the debate did not significantly alter the existing dynamics of the GOP race, with Trump maintaining a substantial lead and Haley showing modest gains. The next GOP debate is scheduled for Dec. 6.
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