May 29th 2024.
Senator Tim Scott has been making it clear that he will go to great lengths to secure the position of vice president under Donald Trump. During his interview on CNN's State of the Union on May 26, Scott once again condemned an ad released by the Biden campaign, denouncing it as "insulting". He then went on to make a bold statement, claiming that things were better for the Black community under Trump's presidency. He stated that two key factors, jobs and justice, were driving Black voters to support Trump. According to Scott, under Trump's leadership, wages were going up while fairness was going down.
However, Scott faced criticism for not denouncing Trump's recent inflammatory and false remarks about the FBI's search of his Mar-a-Lago resort in 2022. In response to a question from @DanaBashCNN, Scott did not condemn Trump's rhetoric but instead focused on the importance of a fair and honest election. He stated that he would vote to certify Trump as the 47th president if the election was deemed fair. This statement raised concerns about Scott's loyalty to Trump and the Republican Party.
The Biden ad that Scott condemned accused Trump of disrespecting the Black community and aligning himself with violent white supremacists. It also claimed that if Trump were to win the next election, he would become a dictator seeking revenge on his enemies. When asked if he would accept the election results, regardless of who won, Scott gave a vague answer, saying that he expected a fair and honest election and would certify Trump as the president if he won. This response, along with his previous comments about Trump, led to criticism from both Democrats and Republicans.
Scott also faced backlash for suggesting that Biden supported school segregation. He claimed that eliminating charter schools under Biden's administration would lead to the re-segregation of schools in America. However, research from the UCLA Civil Rights Project showed that charter schools have more racial segregation than magnet schools. The co-author of the study, Gary Orfield, stated that the movement for school choice can lead to further segregation unless schools actively work against it.
During the interview, Scott also did not disagree with Trump's version of events regarding the FBI raid at Mar-a-Lago, where Trump claimed that FBI agents were "locked and loaded" when they arrived. When asked about the potential danger of Trump's rhetoric, Scott resorted to a familiar talking point, stating that there is a double standard for Republicans and specifically for Trump. This statement was met with criticism from various sources, including Miles Taylor, the former chief of staff at the Department of Homeland Security under Trump. Taylor stated that Scott's hesitation and faltering voice showed that he was merely auditioning for the role of vice president and was given a question he did not expect.
This is not the first time Scott has faced criticism for his support of Trump. In an earlier interview, he dodged a question about accepting the election results in 2024 if they were not in Trump and the Republican Party's favor. This time, he faced criticism from both Democrats and Republicans, with Taylor stating that his response sent a chilling signal. It seems that Scott's unwavering support for Trump has raised concerns about his loyalty and judgment, making him a controversial figure in the political landscape.
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