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When South Carolina Senator Tim Scott ran for president this year, he did not attack or criticize Donald Trump.
Now that he has withdrawn, the Republican senator will reportedly help the former president turn on black voters.
Scott's state in South Carolina famously “made Joe Biden president” thanks to his support from black voters in the state during the Democratic primaries.
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Tim Scott was hired by Trump's team to reach out to black voters
Scott could play an important role in the Trump campaign and among black voters.
“Scott has been a fixture on the Trump scene since he dropped his 2024 bid late last year, sparking speculation that he could be Trump's vice presidential pick,” The Hill reported. He has also recently come under scrutiny for his statements defending Trump's policies on race. .
“The South Carolina senator’s public support for Trump comes as Republicans have recently made a concerted effort to attract more Black voters, long viewed as a core constituency for Democrats,” Hill added.
The story continued:
“He definitely brings a lot to the table,” Brian Sychik, a GOP strategist and Trump campaign alumnus, told The Hill. “He's an objective person. He's very conservative, with strong ties to the African-American community.”
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The source added, “The senator and the former president have a very strong working relationship and accomplished a lot during the Trump administration.”
Another big selling point touted by Scott is his work with the Trump administration to ensure permanent funding for Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).
Scott said during a recent interview with Fox News' Laura Ingraham that Trump has done more for minorities than Biden “will ever do.”
“Think about the fact that Donald Trump has invested more money in historically black colleges and universities than any other president,” Scott said.
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Polls rise with black voters
“Trump received a meager 6 percent support from black voters in 2016 during his first presidential bid, according to the Pew Research Center,” The Hill newspaper noted. “This number rose to 12 percent in 2020, but Black voters remain strong supporters of the Democratic Party.”
Trump's rise with black voters comes at a time when polls also show Joe Biden declining with the same demographic.
Maybe Donald Trump will get a historic number of black voters on his side in 2024? Maybe Tim Scott can help with that.
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