Nalin Haley

Nalin Haley
Nalin Haley photographed from the side, wearing a red jumper and grey parka
Haley in 2024
Born (2001-09-06) September 6, 2001 (age 25)
EducationVillanova University (BA)
Known forPolitical activism, son of Nikki Haley
Parents

Nalin Haley (/neɪˌlɪn/ ⓘNay-lin) is an American right-wing political activist and the son of Nikki Haley. A graduate of Villanova University, Haley has gained attention for his political activities, including campaigning for his mother during the 2024 Republican presidential primaries, and expressing support for right-wing beliefs on social media.

Biography

Nalin Haley was born on September 6, 2001 to Nikki Haley (née Randhawa) and Michael Haley. He is the younger of two children. His mother entered politics while Haley was a child, and was elected Governor of South Carolina in 2010 as a Republican. On Palm Sunday in 2025, Haley was confirmed into the Catholic Church in a South Carolina parish. Haley attended high school in New York amidst his mother's tenure as ambassador to the United Nations, and studied at Villanova University, a Catholic university in Pennsylvania, majoring in political science.

During Nikki Haley's 2024 presidential run, Nalin campaigned alongside her, referring to Tim Scott, a South Carolina senator and Donald Trump surrogate, as "Senator Judas" at a campaign stop in Gilbert, South Carolina. Haley also expressed criticisms of Vivek Ramaswamy and Sunny Hostin, both of whom had spoken negatively about Nikki Haley.

References

  1. ↑ Haley, Nikki [@AmbNikkiHaley] (September 6, 2018). "Happy Birthday to our cute little one! Nalin, there are no words on how proud we are of you! Happy #17! This is going to be a great year!" (Tweet). Retrieved November 22, 2025 – via Twitter.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
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  3. ↑ Davenport, Jim (2010-06-23). "Haley's S.C. win ensures spot on national stage". NBC. Associated Press. Archived from the original on 2020-09-23. Retrieved 2026-02-14.
  4. ↑ Elhabbal, Madalaine (April 14, 2025). "Nikki Haley's son, Nalin, becomes Catholic". Catholic News Agency. Archived from the original on November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  5. ↑ McCusker, Cate (February 22, 2023). "A Conversation with the Son of Presidential Candidate Nikki Haley". The Villanovan. Archived from the original on November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  6. ↑ Fiorillo, Victor (February 22, 2024). "Meet Nikki Haley's Insult-Hurling Villanova Son". Philadelphia. Archived from the original on November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.
  7. 1 2 Huynh, Anjali (February 15, 2024). "One Haley Who Isn't Afraid to Let Insults Fly". The New York Times. Summerville, South Carolina. Retrieved November 9, 2025.{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link)
  8. ↑ Ramaswamy, Swapna Venugopal (February 22, 2024). "Nalin Haley is his mother's defender-in-chief. Mock her at your own peril". USA Today. Archived from the original on November 9, 2025. Retrieved November 9, 2025.