Nikki Haley characterizes the Chinese-owned app TikTok as hazardous, emphasizing that it poses a threat. Several nations, including India and Nepal, have prohibited the use of this particular social media platform. Haley, a Republican presidential candidate and former US ambassador to the UN, asserted during a Fox News town hall that the US won't be the last country to take such action. The key awareness everyone should have is that China holds control over TikTok.

In illustrating the potential impact on individuals, Haley urged envisioning the app on one's phone. She pointed out that China gains access to personal financial information, contacts, and observes user interactions, thereby influencing content consumption. The critical aspect of TikTok's peril, according to Haley, lies in China's ability to manipulate what users see and influence what they hear.

Regarding the topic of pardoning Trump, Haley expressed a perspective distinct from innocence or guilt, as Trump had already been found guilty. If she were to assume the presidency, she stated, "I would grant Donald Trump a pardon with the aim of uniting the nation because I believe it is crucial for the country to progress beyond this divisive issue."