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One of the GOP's rising stars took a veiled shot at Donald Trump in her big State of the Union response

Jan 13, 2016, 10:01 IST

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South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley addresses the second session of the Republican National Convention in Tampa, Florida August 28, 2012.REUTERS/Mike Segar

South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley (R) took an apparent shot at GOP presidential front-runner leader Donald Trump in the Republican response to President Barack Obama's State of the Union address Tuesday night.

Haley, the daughter of Indian immigrants and the first minority governor in South Carolina's history, said Americans can't succumb to the angriest voices "during anxious times."

"Today, we live in a time of threats like few others in recent memory," she said. "During anxious times, it can be tempting to follow the siren call of the angriest voices. We must resist that temptation."

"No one who is willing to work hard, abide by our laws, and love our traditions should ever feel unwelcome in this country," she continued. "At the same time, that does not mean we just flat out open our borders. We can't do that. We cannot continue to allow immigrants to come here illegally. And in this age of terrorism, we must not let in refugees whose intentions cannot be determined."

Many observers viewed that portion of the response as a direct shot at Trump, who has proposed building a wall along the US-Mexico border and temporarily banning Muslim tourists and immigrants from entering the US, among other things.

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Haley's response was well received by party leaders.

Here's the relevant portion of Haley's speech:

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