Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) is expected to endorse former President Donald Trump at a rally in New Hampshire on Friday, according to reports.
of new york times beginning report Future support was confirmed by “two people briefed on this matter.”
According to reports, Scott, who withdrew from the presidential race in November, is traveling with Trump to attend a rally in New Hampshire, just days before the state's primary election.of times The former president has also had a strong relationship with former presidential candidate Gov. Doug Burgum, leading some to speculate that the confirmation could lead to further discussions about a running mate.
Mr. Trump has sought Scott's support since the latter withdrew from the race last year. Her support boosts Trump's support not only in New Hampshire, where the primary will be held on Tuesday, but also in South Carolina, the home state of Nikki Haley, one of Trump's leading Republican rivals. .
Scott officially withdrew his candidacy for president in November when he appeared on former Rep. Trey Gowdy's (R., South Carolina) Fox News show, but in his announcement, he said that his former opponent has made it clear that he is not ready to support one of them.
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“I'm going to encourage voters to study each candidate, their candidacy, and frankly their past, and make decisions for the future of our country,” Scott said at the time.
“The best way to be helpful to me is not to argue about who they should support,” he added.
Scott's endorsement of Trump follows the Republican front-runner's historic victory in Iowa, where he defeated his opponent by about 30 points. It also comes just days before the Granite State's primary election. Recent polls show Trump with a double-digit lead over Nikki Haley in New Hampshire. Her support is certainly a blow to Haley, who hopes to do well in her home state, but recent polls show Trump with a double-digit lead over her in the Palmetto State.
A video on social media shows Hailey's reaction to the report.
“Let's see if that happens,” she said.
Nikki Haley's first reaction to Tim Scott's reported support for Donald Trump. cc: @ShaneGoldmacher pic.twitter.com/svgeBo81Ua
— Mark Halperin (@MarkHalperin) January 19, 2024
Scott is not alone in supporting Trump, with former presidential candidate Vivek Ramaswamy endorsing Trump this week following the Iowa caucuses.
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