Nikki Haley, Tim Scott and even the typically mild-mannered former Vice President Mike Pence all took swipes at Mr. Ramaswamy, a 38-year-old entrepreneur and a political newcomer who has staked out some populist positions that defy traditional Republican ideology.

Honestly every time I hear you, I feel a little bit dumber for what you say,” Haley told Ramaswamy, who once again got on the nerves of his fellow candidates.

The former South Carolina governor was fed up with her debate rival — and social media users felt the same way.

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley attacked entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy over his stance on Tiktok during the second Republican presidential debate. CNN Senior Political Commentator David Axelrod reacts.

ReutersNikki Haley didn’t hold back when going after Vivek Ramaswamy in Wednesday’s second GOP debate, flaming her fellow presidential hopeful for having a TikTok account despite its ties to China. In response to a question on why he joined the social platform after a dinner with the influencer Jake Paul,