WASHINGTON – Gov. Nikki R. Haley of South Carolina on Jan. 18 became the latest cabinet nominee to show daylight with President-elect Donald J. Trump, declaring that Russia was guilty of war crimes in Syria and that it should also be subject to additional sanctions for its incursions into Ukraine.
Speaking to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee during her confirmation hearing as ambassador to the United Nations, Ms. Haley said: “Russia is trying to show their muscle right now. It’s what they do.” She added: “I don’t think we can trust them. We have to continue to be very strong back, and show them what this new administration is going to be.”
