Nalin Haley, son of Nikki Haley, has stirred controversy by calling India a "cheap" ally of the United States. He accused India of sending cheap labor to the US, buying cheap oil from Iran, and cheap weapons from Russia. "India has not been a good 'ally' to America," Nalin wrote, adding, "It’s not just India. The United States needs to reevaluate their relationship with a lot of 'allies.'" This came at a time when the US and India are close to finalizing a trade deal after months of talks. Nalin’s comments responded to an older 2023 video of Vivek Ramaswamy. In that video, Ramaswamy advocated decoupling the US from China and expanding ties with India, stating he supports it not because of his Indian heritage. The video resurfaced amid internal MAGA conflicts during Ramaswamy’s Ohio governor campaign. Nalin Haley, who holds no official Republican Party role but acts like a MAGA spokesperson, openly criticizes Ramaswamy and has a reputation for riling up Indians on social media. Meanwhile, Vivek Ramaswamy has reported raising $19.8 million in less than a year for his 2025 campaign, with nearly 255,000 donations and an average donation of $76, showing strong grassroots support. These exchanges highlight divisions within MAGA and questions about US alliances, even as major trade deals loom.