Haley tells Vance to ‘choose a side’: Israel or Tucker Carlson

Former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley accused Vice President Vance Tuesday of not taking a clear stance on Israel — slamming him for trying to “be both.”

“Right is right. Wrong is wrong. In life, you must choose a side. You are either with the Tucker Carlson wing of the country or you are with the pro Israel wing of the country,” she wrote on social media . “You can’t be both.”

Haley, a former GOP presidential candidate, continued her post with a quote from Nobel Prize-winning writer and Holocaust survivor Elie Wiesel, who said in his 1986 acceptance speech , “We must always take sides. Neutrality helps the oppressor, never the victim.”

Though Vance has remained loyal to pro-Israel Republicans , including President Trump, his stance on the country remains unclear due to his previous criticism. The vice president told podcaster Joe Rogan in July there are people within the Israeli government who are seeking to “manipulate” and “change” U.S. public opinion on the war in Iran.

At the same time, Vance has also faced immense backlash for his ties to former Fox News pundit Tucker Carlson, who faced scrutiny from GOP leaders for hosting conservative commentator Nick Fuentes — a prominent Holocaust denier — on his show.

Despite his past criticism of the Israeli government, Vance reportedly lauded the U.S. relationship with Israel Monday night at the Republican Jewish Coalition summit, according to a record of remarks obtained by The Washington Post .

“I think my view is what we have to do is articulate why this is in the best interest of the United States of America and actually get out there and talk about the ways in which it is in the best interest of the United States of America,” the vice president said at the event.

Jewish Republicans criticized Vance for failing to address his ties to Carlson during the event, though the vice president reportedly mentioned Fuentes, describing him as someone “who really does hate Jews.”

Vance continued, “And also, by the way, really hates me and my family, so you’re in good company; that is real.”

The pressure on Vance comes as he eyes a 2028 presidential nomination, likely to face off against party leaders including Secretary of State Marco Rubio to become the GOP’s nominee.

The White House did not respond immediately to The Hill’s request for comment.