Sen. Tim Scott (RS.C.) announced Sunday that he fully supports former President Trump as his running mate in the 2024 White House election.
Scott, who ended his candidacy for president in November, was asked about a slogan calling for Scott to be Trump's “vice president” at a rally in New Hampshire on Friday to formally endorse President Trump. Ta.
“The only thing I want is for Donald Trump to have four more years, have a Republican majority in the Senate, a majority in the House of Representatives and the White House, and grow up today in neighborhoods similar to the ones I grew up in. “We want to make sure that all the poorest children in the world have a chance at quality education.” I want our children to look to their future and believe that America is their oyster,” Scott said during the State of the Union address, when asked if he would like to be President Trump's running mate. he told CNN's Dana Bash in response to a question.
“That's what I really want,” he continued. “And if I can help accomplish that through my endorsement, by campaigning here in my home state of South Carolina over the next four or five weeks and beyond, that's my goal.” If we don't think about ourselves and think about our country first, we will be in a better place. ”
Bash noted that Scott hasn't rejected the idea of running for vice president, saying, “It wasn't a no. That door is wide open. Am I reading that fairly?
“Well, Dana, you can take it any way you want,” Scott replied with a laugh. “My goal is to do one thing. It will always do the same thing and make America and Americans believe in our future in a different way than they do today. Whatever it is.”
Scott's endorsement was announced just days before the New Hampshire primary, scheduled for Tuesday.
Ms. Scott, who emphasized a message of hope during her presidential campaign, was first appointed to the Senate by Ms. Haley, then the governor of South Carolina. The two have clashed during the campaign, and Scott's support for the Trump campaign is seen as a blow to Haley.
In an interview with CNN, Scott defended her support for Trump over Haley, saying it was important for the party to unite behind Trump. Scott also said he texted Haley several times after finishing his campaign, including the day before announcing his support for Trump.
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