Tim Scott is 2024's only Black Republican candidate, and he wants America to focus less on race
South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott is the only Black candidate vying for the GOP's presidential nomination and while he has talked openly about race in America -- sometimes seizing the moment to challenge his competitors -- his messaging on the issue hasn't often separated him from the other candidates in the field. Since he's launched his bid for the White House, Scott, like his Republican rivals, has leaned into his belief that America is "not a racist country" and his opposition to so-called "critical race theory" and other views that emphasize identity. In October, Scott deviated from usual stops in the early voting states of Iowa, New Hampshire and South Carolina to visit a Black church on the South Side of Chicago.
His speech in Chicago was intended, in part, to clarify controversial remarks he made at the second Republican Primary debate in September. Scott drew criticism then after he appeared to suggest that President Lyndon B. Johnson's "Great Society" federal welfare program in the '60s had been more difficult for Black Americans than slavery. Former Republican National Committee Chair Michael Steele, who is Black, called Scott's debate comments a "load of crock." His more than an hourlong speech at New Beginnings Church also called out Democratic leadership in Chicago for, in his view, failing the Black community. Many of those elected officials are Black. In rare moments, Scott has cited his race to break from others in the Republican primary field
Potential Trump VP Tim Scott Schedules Wedding Around RNC
Is Tim Scott going to be Donald Trump's? It’s unclear. But the South Carolina senator just let it be known that if he does become Trump’s running mate, his wedding to Mindy Noca won’t present any scheduling conflicts. The Washington Post was first to report that Scott and Noce have selected a date in early August, which will allow him to attend the Republican National Convention and be a married man by Election Day:
Sen.Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a top vice-presidential prospect for Donald Trump, has planned an early August wedding to his fiancée, Mindy Noce, just weeks after the Republican National Convention during a traditional lull in the campaign season. The wedding is scheduled for a time when much of the country is on vacation or distracted by the Summer Olympics. Democrats are planning their nominating convention in Chicago from Aug. 19-22, about a month after Republicans gather in Milwaukee from July 15-18.
Scott launched his presidential career as a 57-year-old senator who’d rarely mentioned a significant other and once described himself as a "proof" adult virgin. After people started speculating about the candidate’s personal life, he began alluding to a mystery girlfriend in May 2023. Initially, many people doubted that this women was real, as Scott refused to identify her and his friends seemed unaware of the relationship.
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Timothy Eugene Scott (born September 19, 1965) is an American businessman and politician serving as the junior United States senator from South Carolina since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he previously served as a Charleston city councilor, a state representative, and a U.S. Representative. He also worked i Financial services before entering politics.
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