Fox’s first appearance: Sen. Tim Scott (RS.C.) is launching a new video series in which he discusses race and politics in America with several Republicans from the Black House.
The new series, “America’s Starting Five,” begins as Scott is being considered by former President Trump as a running mate for the White House.
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Rep. Burgess Owens (R-Utah), Rep. Byron Donald (R-Florida), Rep. John James (R-Mich.), and Rep. Wesley Hunt (R-Texas) join Mr. Scott on weekly Appearing in the video series. The episodes are being billed as “a series dedicated to the voices of Black Republicans.”
Trump is considering Scott as his running mate. (Getty Images/File)
The first episode features an informal round-table conversation between Scott, Owens, Hunt, and James as they react to the infamous footage of President Biden discussing Black people.
“Well, let me tell you this: If you’re wondering whether you’re going to support me or Trump, you’re not black,” a video of Mr. They laughed. His appearance on “The Breakfast Club” took place in the summer of 2020, just months before the election.
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“There’s four black people here who aren’t black,” Scott joked, gesturing to himself and his co-hosts. “He told me that an old white man told me that if he didn’t vote for him, he couldn’t be black.”
“I’ve been black for a long time,” Hunt said. Scott replied, “But I’ve been black longer than you.”
The freshman congressman from Texas is 42 years old, and Scott is 58.
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“Leftists label black conservatives as “contradictory” and “tokens” because we dare to think for ourselves and believe in safe borders, a strong economy, good schools, and safe communities. Because we are here,” Owens told Fox News Digital in a statement. “I am proud to join Senator Scott and Congressmen Donald, Hunt, and James in fighting these divisive narratives and returning our country to the American values of faith, family, free markets, and education. Masu.”
Scott’s team said the series has been in the works for weeks between his team of lawmakers and the Republican National Committee and is part of a larger effort by Republicans to reach Black voters. The videos, which feature Republicans discussing current events and joking around, are meant to recreate the atmosphere of a casual gathering of black men. The designers of this series were inspired by the essential role that barbershops play in the black community, as welcoming spaces for social interaction between black men.
Scott stopped running for president last year. (Alison Joyce/Getty Images/File)
Scott also focused on reaching Black voters ahead of the 2024 presidential election. Before officially launching his candidacy, Scott released a video in February 2023 that chronicles the senator’s lifelong visits to a barbershop in North Charleston, South Carolina. He posts videos on X, formerly known as Twitter. “His family has owned a local barbershop since 1946, and his advice on faith and family will always be in my heart. No matter how long I’ve been away, it always feels like home.”
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Scott’s series, which centers on cultivating the experiences of Black Republicans, began after President Trump revealed he was considering the senator as a running mate in 2024. “I have a lot of good people. I’ve got a lot of good ideas,” Trump said in February when asked about his running mate. In an interview with Fox News’ Maria Bartiromo, he specifically named Scott and South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem, both Republicans.
South Carolina Republican Sen. Tim Scott (center) speaks at a campaign event with former President Trump (left) and North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum (right) on January 22, 2024 in Laconia, New Hampshire. . (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
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“Last week, I watched him protect me, stand by me, fight for me. I said, ‘Hey, you’re a much better person to me than you are to me. ”’ President Trump said of Scott in his speech. time.
Scott’s events and speculation about his potential to be President Trump’s running mate coincide with a decline in support for President Biden among black voters. Republicans have said they want to take advantage of the opportunity presented by Biden’s shortcomings with black communities.
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