South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley is a black belt now.
On Wednesday, Haley was presented with an honorary fourth-degree black belt.
According to Politico, she was also shown breaking a board with an open-handed punch in a video released by her office.
On her official Facebook page, Haley wrote that she earned an honorary 4th degree Black Belt.
The honorary black belt was presented by Ray Smith Tae Kwon Do co-owner Donna Smith and earns Haley the title of "Master Haley," according to Talking Points Memo.
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