Rivals Pile on Vivek Ramaswamy in Republican Debate for TikTok Work, Intelligence

Nikki Haley criticized Vivek Ramaswamy's intelligence during the Republican debate after he defended his TikTok collaboration with Jake Paul.
Haley expressed concerns about TikTok's ties to China and said Ramaswamy's comments made her feel "a little bit dumber."
Ramaswamy has emerged as a punching bag during the debates, with rivals contrasting themselves against him.
Tim Scott brought up Ramaswamy's past business ties to China, saying he can't call others "bought and paid for."
Mike Pence also criticized Ramaswamy for his resistance to military aid for Ukraine.

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