Indian-origin Nikki Haley‘s son Nalin Haley stirred a row after telling Tucker Carlson that dual citizenship in the United States is the “stupidest idea” and that there is no grey line around national identity. Nalin is the son of former US Ambassador to the UN and former South Carolina governor Nikki Haley. The 24-year-old argued that a person can only belong to one country, saying “you’re either American or you’re not.”
During the interview, Carlson asked whether people with ties to other countries should be allowed to serve in the US military. Nalin dismissed the idea entirely. “Hello no,” he said, calling the suggestion “insane.” He added, “Dual citizenship is bad enough, but to serve in the military is… disqualifying really.” Carlson responded, “Of course,” backing the stance.Nalin also said America should not permit dual citizenship of any kind. “People should have their loyalty to America first,” he said. Carlson is also a rigt-wing political podcaster who mostly agreed with the ‘America First’ stance of Nalin.Nalin’s comments follow a series of hardline statements about immigration, foreign students and the H-1B system. Nalin has repeatedly blamed migrant workers and international students for limiting opportunities for young Americans. In an earlier Fox News appearance, he claimed he had seen his own friends lose out because foreign applicants snatch those places from them.Nalin has become a celebrated figure among sections of the MAGA base who oppose the presence of Indian and Chinese students in the US, even as Trump now argues that America lacks “talent” and needs skilled foreign workers for industries such as tech and defence.Carlson said that many of Nalin’s ideas are very different from the modern Republican Party, as most MAGA leaders now accept that the US economy needs foreign skilled labour in one way or another, with even Trump saying US lacks “talent.” However, Nalin replied that he hopes the party will eventually move in his direction.
