New York, Aug 26 : Conservative pundit and author Ann Coulter has come under criticism for making racist remarks targeting Indian-American presidential aspirants Nikki Haley and Vivek Ramaswamy. Coulter referred to their clash during a Republican primary debate as a "Hindu business."

Vivek Ramaswamy’s senior adviser and communications director, Tricia McLaughlin, responded to Coulter's tweet, stating that Vivek shares and lives by Judeo-Christian values and his family life sets a positive example.

Vivek Ramaswamy is the second Hindu presidential candidate after Tulsi Gabbard, who ran as a Democrat in 2020. Nikki Haley, born Nimrata 'Nikki' Randhawa, was raised by Sikh parents and later converted to Christianity.