What's happened
Former President Trump questions Nikki Haley's husband's absence from campaign trail
Why it matters
The public questioning of a candidate's spouse's military service is a significant and controversial campaign issue
What the papers say
The Independent emphasizes the public questioning of Nikki Haley's husband's whereabouts by former President Trump. NY Post and Business Insider UK also highlight Trump's mocking of Haley for her husband's absence, while AP News provides a similar account.
How we got here
Nikki Haley's campaign for the GOP presidential primary has been marked by criticism from former President Trump, with the latest incident involving his public questioning of her husband's military service.
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Nimrata "Nikki" Haley is an American politician serving as the 29th and current United States Ambassador to the United Nations since 2017.
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Donald John Trump is an American politician, media personality, and businessman who served as the 45th president of the United States from 2017 to 2021.
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William Michael Haley is a commissioned officer in the South Carolina Army National Guard who served as the First Gentleman of South Carolina from 2011 to 2017. He was the first man to hold the position.
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