Nikki Haley Changed Her Name Before Entering Politics

On April 30th, 2021, Nikki Haley posted on Twitter to criticize the Democratic Party for wanting, “to teach white kids that they’re racist and minority kids that the deck is stacked against them.” 

One hour after this tweet appeared, activist Bree Newsome tweeted at Haley, asking her why she changed her name. 

A range of other Twitter users then highlighted that Nikki Haley’s birth name is Nimrata Randhawa. The tweets gained thousands of interactions, with some accusing Haley of “whitewashing” her name. These statements then appeared on other social media websites, such as Facebook.