Nalin Haley
American political activist
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Nalin Haley (/neɪˌlɪn/ ⓘNay-lin) is an Indian-American right-wing political activist and the son of Nikki Haley. A graduate of Villanova University, Haley has gained attention for his political activities, including campaigning for his mother during the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, and expressing support for right-wing beliefs on social media.
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Nalin Haley | |
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Haley in 2024 at an Ankeny, Iowa campaign rally | |
| Born | September 6, 2001 |
| Known for | Political activism, son of Nikki Haley |
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Biography
Nalin Haley was born on September 6, 2001[1] to Nikki Haley (née Randhawa) and Michael Haley.[2] He is the younger of two children.[2] His mother entered politics while Haley was a child, and was elected Governor of South Carolina in 2010 as a Republican.[3] Haley expressed that he felt confusion as a child over religion, with his maternal grandparents being Sikh and his parents Christians, with the desire to reach an answer on this issue leading the young Haley to read about a number of religions.[citation needed] On Palm Sunday in 2025, Haley was confirmed into the Catholic Church in a South Carolina parish.[4] Haley attended high school in New York amidst his mother's tenure as ambassador to the United Nations,[5] and studied at Villanova University, a Catholic university in Pennsylvania, majoring in political science.[6]
During Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential run, Nalin campaigned alongside her, referring to Tim Scott, a South Carolina senator and Donald Trump surrogate, as "Senator Judas" at a campaign stop in Gilbert, South Carolina.[7] Haley also expressed criticisms of Vivek Ramaswamy and Sunny Hostin, both of whom had spoken negatively about Nikki Haley.[7][8]