Nikki Haley Dodges When Asked Straight-Up If a Man Can Become a Woman

Former U.N. Ambassador 👤Nikki Haley dodged answering whether she believes a man can become a woman during a virtual Iowa town hall on Sunday, according to audio obtained by the 🏢Daily Caller News Foundation.

Haley canceled a previously scheduled campaign event in Dubuque, Iowa, over extreme weather just a day ahead Monday’s caucus, opting instead for a tele-town hall, CNN reported. The former ambassador was asked point-blank whether she believes a man can become a woman, but did not directly answer, and instead offered that “people can live any way they want” once they are over the age of 18, according to the audio.

“There’s been a lot that’s been talked about when it comes to all of these roles and all of these issues. I strongly believe that we should not allow any gender change surgeries to anyone before the age of 18. Period. We, kids now can’t get a tattoo until they’re 18. We shouldn’t have them permanently change their body until they’re 18,” Haley said. “… After the age of 18, we want to make sure people can live any way they want to live. I don’t think government needs to be in control of anybody’s life. You go live the way you want to live, you should be free to live the way you want to live. And … government and everybody else should stay out of your way.”

“I think that, you know, you always have to believe in freedom and allowing people to live the life the way they want to live, and if that’s how they choose then, you know, I don’t think government should have any say in that. Thank you for that question,” Haley added.