And so, that’s kind of the role that I took on with my dad being gone."

“I’m so grateful to Rena and Nalin for stepping up to the plate while Michael is deployed.

I am surrounded by blessings!”

Rena Haley and Nikki Haley onstage together

the former South Carolina Governor captioned it.

So you might want to take care of your family first," Ramaswamy said.

Understandably, the former governor didn’t take it lying down.

Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley onstage together

And Nikki was still in total mama bear mode when asked about the exchange a few days later.

“Look, I’m a mom.

I’m a mom.

Nikki Haley with her children

The Haleys are clearly a close family.