(MENAFN- Live Mint) "Ann Coulter, a conservative commentator, is facing widespread criticism for making derogatory comments about the two Indian American candidates vying for the GOP presidential nomination.During the recent Republican presidential debate, Coulter referred to an exchange between former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and biotech entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy as \"Hindu business.\" In a tweet, she stated, \"Nikki and Vivek are involved in some Hindu business, it seems. Not our fight.\"In response to Coulter's remarks, Tricia McLaughlin, senior adviser and communications director for Vivek Ramaswamy, commented, \"Ann can tweet whatever she wants to,\" reported NBC News. McLaughlin emphasised that Vivek Ramaswamy adheres to the same Judeo-Christian values upon which the nation was founded, and highlighted the positive example set by Ramaswamy's family life for their children and grandchildren.Also read: Chandrayaan-3 LIVE Updates: Declare 23 August 'ISRO Day,' petition calls on change.orgWhile Vivek Ramaswamy practices Hinduism, Nikki Haley, born into a Sikh family, practices Christianity, which she has openly discussed in her public life. The contentiexchange Coulter referred to during the debate was related toaid to Ukraine and Israel, not religion.Coulter's comments have drawn criticism from individuals from both conservatives and liberals. One person responded to her tweet, stating, \"Nikki Haley was born Sikh and is a practicing Christian, you racist troglodyte,\" NBC News reported.Sangay Mishra, author of“Desis Divided: The Political Lives of South Asian Americans tweeted,“Completely expected that she would attack them but using a white racist trope invoking a religion is beyond disgusting.”Also read: 'Two genders', 'reverse racism': How Vivek Ramaswamy emerged as surprise 'winner' at Republican debateThis isn't the first instance in this election cycle where Coulter has faced backlash for making racially insensitive remarks about Haley. In February, Coulter received criticism for telling Haley to \"go back to your own country\" during a podcast, where she made disparaging comments about India, including mentioning the worship of cows and a temple dedicated to rats.Coulter has also previously used derogatory language to describe Haley, referring to her as a \"bimbo\" and a \"prepostercreature,\" reported NBC News.As of now, there has been no response from Ann Coulter regarding the recent controversy, and Nikki Haley has not issued an immediate comment on the matter.
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