Nikki Haley says governor of New York should pardon Daniel Penny after fatal NYC subway chokehold

"Really, what I think needs to happen – the governor needs to pardon Penny. No question about it. She needs to pardon him right away. It’s the right thing to do," the former ambassador to the United Nations told "Fox News Tonight" on Tuesday. 

"This is if they don't: criminals will continue to rule the streets of New York because they will know that there is no accountability for anyone who tries to stop them," Haley added.

"And, if she pardons him, that sets a right on a lot of things. It'll put criminals on notice. And, it will let people like Penny who really were very brave in that instance, it will let them know that we've got their back," she stated. 

Haley tweeted out a clip from the show, tagging Hochul and again saying that the governor should pardon Penny.