Nikki Haley Calls on All Governors to 'Ban Funding for Critical Race Theory'
Former U.S. ambassador urges governors nationwide to unite in fight against CRT
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Former Trump admin U.S. ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley is calling on governors nationwide to unite in banning funding for the Marxism-based Critical Race Theory (CRT).
Haley, who previously served as South Carolina governor from 2011-2017, said during an interview on Fox News that all states in the U.S. should block funding of such teachings.
"Every governor in the country needs to ban funding for critical race theory. Governors can decide this," she warned.
Haley said that governors can determine which funding they take from Democrat Joe Biden's Department of Education.
"Don't take this money," she said.
The call comes amid an ongoing national debate over the teaching of CRT in American educational institutions.
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During the Fox News interview, Haley explained her view, saying, "Think about a 5-year-old that starts kindergarten and they don't know anything about color.
"If she's white you're telling her she's bad.
"If she's brown or black you're telling her she'll never be enough and she'll always be a victim.
"That is harmful for the very well being of our children."
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Following her time as South Carolina governor, Haley went on to serve as the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations during part of the Trump administration.
When asked whether she will run for president during the 2024 election contest, Haley said that she does not believe she needs to make a decision on the matter until 2023.
She also noted that she will not run if Trump mounts another White House bid.
Haley described Trump as "a valuable voice for our party.
"I think he's gonna continue to lead on multiple levels," she said.
"I don't think I have to make a decision until 2023."
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"If the president ran I would never run against him," Haley asserted.
A recent Conservative Political Action Conference straw poll that asked people who would they support in a Republican presidential primary showed President Trump winning a commanding 70% of support.
Meanwhile, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis came in a distant second with just 21%.
Haley and several other figures earned just 1%.
#BREAKING: Former President Trump wins the #CPAC straw poll for 2024 GOP presidential nominee, with Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) winning the straw poll for a race in which Trump doesn't run. pic.twitter.com/u6mI1H8IG2
— Forbes (@Forbes) July 11, 2021
Haley has been previously outspoken against the far-left Critical Race Theory.
"Critical race theory is going to hold back generations of young people," Haley tweeted last week.
"My parents always taught us to focus on what brings us together not sets us apart.
"America should be united around shared values, not divided by different shades of color."
