Nikki Haley was introduced as the next president of the United States by comedian Jim Gaffigan at a white-tie gala in New York Thursday evening where the outgoing U.N. Ambassador poked fun at her own Indian heritage, her boss and the current political climate.
“Everyone in Washington called me with advice about this speech. They all said the same thing. Do not under any circumstances make any jokes about the president. So good night everybody!” quipped Haley.
“Actually the president called me this morning and gave me some really good advice. He said if I get stuck for laughs, just brag about his accomplishments,” she added.
The former Republican South Carolina governor made the jabs at the annual Alfred E. Smith Memorial Foundation Dinner, named after the former New York governor, who was the first Catholic to receive a major party nomination for president when he unsuccessfully ran in 1928.
“So I really am super excited to be at the Al Smith Dinner,” Haley remarked. “As a member of the Trump cabinet it is a thrill to be out to dinner without being harassed.”
The annual roast hosted by New York Archbishop Cardinal Timothy Dolan draws luminaries from finance and politics and is often the last time two presidential nominees share the stage before election day.
Two years ago, then Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump and Democratic rival Hillary Clinton traded caustic barbs at the charity event meant to raise money for impoverished children. At the time, Trump drew boos when he said of Clinton, “Here she is tonight, in public, pretending not to hate Catholics.”
Haley, who recently announced she was stepping down at the end of the year, joked that last year’s event with “boy scout” House Speaker Paul Ryan was “a little boring.”
“So this year you wanted to spice things up again, right? I get it. You wanted an Indian woman, but Elizabeth Warren failed her DNA test.”
“Actually, when the president found out I was Indian American, he asked me if I was from the same tribe as Elizabeth Warren,” said Haley.
The Democratic senator from Massachusetts and possible 2020 presidential candidate recently released DNA test results that genealogists say show she could be anywhere from 1/64th to 1/1024th Native American.
Trump has long ridiculed Warren’s claim of Native American heritage by calling her “Pocahontas.”
Haley noted she is “proud to be very close to the Jewish community”, adding they even gave her a nickname: “Does anybody know what Shiksa means?!” she asked the audience, drawing laughter.
(AP)
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Haley 2024
Next president. Halevai.
Hope and pray that she becomes the next President
“חסידי אומות העולם”
Only such Shiksas like her in the work and we will not be so bad off!!!!
the term shiksa is entirely inappropriate. she has done much for klal yisroel; i would gladly take her chelek in olam haboah than that of the one who chose that epitaph.
Someone should let the ‘shiksa’ know that the jews absolutely adore her.
Assuming she finds a good job for the next few years, she is well positioned since she is a Tea Partier, someone acceptable to the “Never Trump” Republican establishment, while also having been closely associated with and demonstrably loyal to Trump. The fact that she is Asian-American and female will help in the parts of the country where “identity politics” is more important the one’s record or principles.
unommin,
LO Si’chaneim
Whoa
Dryidd,
She was making a joke
Judge Frier could learn a few things from her
UN Ambassador Haley skillfully defended Israel last week against some rather obnoxious remarks by the head of the “Betzelem” organization, who publicly denounced Israel at the UN. This was regarding Israel’s treatment (among other things) of Palestinian arabs. The Israeli ambassador called out to him (in Hebrew) “traitor.” Haley also had some choice words to say to this individual. Surprised that YWN didn’t mention this incident at all.
Comedy’s not her thing. She should stick to politics.
Rebyidd, you clearly don’t have a sense of humor
i have no sense of humor – perhaps. but a sense of propriety – for sure.
The word shiksa is just as infamous as shvartza, that Jakie Mason made famous by calling Mayor Dinkins that name. All these types of words are used in many Jewish circles. A lot has to do with how it’s used. Most people I know call their cleaning lady’s “goyta”. In many schools and stores, the non-jewish male employees are referred to as the goy or the arul (uncircumcised one) I personally think arul should not be used, but I did once bring it up to a store owner who used this term, he thought I was the crazy one.
Anonymous Jew, maybe you just don’t understand.