News about Tim Scott

South Carolina Senator Scott checks off many of the boxes that former Vice President Mike Pence checked off, according to one anonymous senator. 'I think he will want to have somebody who is not going to upstage him, who will be loyal to him, who will bring him something.' That's why I think Tim Scott will be an attractive pick for him because I think Tim's very loyal, very well-spoken and smart,' the senator said. Meanwhile, one-time frontrunner, South Dakota governor Kristi Noem, is all but out of contention following revelations she shot dead her 14-month-old dog, Cricket .

As voters reacted in horror last weekend to the story of South Dakota Gov. Kristi Noem shooting her dog after it developed a propensity to attack cattle, more prominent Republicans in Washington are chatting about a governor from the North: North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum.

As anti-Israel protests have erupted at colleges around the country, Republican lawmakers are blasting Biden's student loan forgiveness plan for providing millions of taxpayer dollars to the students wreaking havoc.  Over 200 protestors have been arrested in the last week on the campuses of Columbia University and New York University (NYU) in connection to their aggressive campaigning against the Israel-Hamas war.  The protestors - who are demanding that the universities divest from Israeli entities and for an end to the war in Gaza - have set up camps chock-full of tents, makeshift food distribution areas, sleeping bags and anti-Israel signs. 

Embattled president Minouche Shafik announced that remote learning will remain in place until the end of the Spring semester amid the ongoing tensions. Turmoil at the university ramped up on Monday during the major Jewish holiday of Passover, when protesters camped out for the seventh day in an attempt to urge the school to divest from companies with financial ties to Israel. 'Safety is our highest priority as we strive to support our students' learning and all the required academic operations,' the Ivy League school said. Critics have called on parents of Jewish students to demand refunds from Columbia, where tuition costs up to $80,000-a-year.

Donald Trump is two months into his quadrennial reality show of Celebrity Who Wants to be a Vice President Survivor? Ever since vanquished Republican rivals Tim Scott , Vivek Ramaswamy , and Doug Burgum joined him on stage in New Hampshire , Trump has delighted in turning his rally stages into auditions or dropping new names in interviews. The result is a mix of 'The Apprentice' and 'Guess Who?'

Governor Kathy Hochul pleaded with New Yorkers to 'not excuse' the state's role in slavery when she unveiled the task force at the end of last year. However, she is facing calls to discipline Ron Daniels after he dubbed Scott 'Uncle Tim' and branded him a front man for white supremacy. In a 2021 tweet, 'Uncle Tim' Scott, Who Picked Cotton On the Plantation,' says 'Still On the Plantation.' Daniels referred to the black Republican as 'Still On the Plantation.' 'Picked to Be the 'Black Face' To Suppress/Black Liberation On the Behalf of White Supremacy/White Power and That's 'The Cotton Picking Truth' #BewareOfUncleTim.'

Former President Donald Trump's veepstakes are officially underway, with Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley officially folding up her presidential campaign on Wednesday. Although a vice presidential announcement doesn't typically appear until the summer of an election year, the aim is to inflame apprehension ahead of a candidate's party convention.

Even supporters of Nikki Haley agree that after Super Tuesday, it's time to support Donald Trump, who has suspended her presidential bid. Haley's restitution to Trump on Wednesday morning did not have any mention or promise to endorse the former president. Amb. defunct U.N. Amb. Haley's allies in South Carolina have already endorsed Trump's bid to regain his Oval Office, and they're now urging her and her allies to assist him in deposing President Joe Biden in 2024.

Senator Tim Scott, Ben Carson, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and Rep. Elise Stefanik are among the Republican presidential frontrunner's list of potential vice presidents is expanding - with Senator Tim Scott, Senator Tim Scott, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem, and Senator Elise Stefanik in the picture. Others thought to be in the picture after Vivek Ramaswamy, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, Rep. Byron Donalds, and Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders were among those convicted. However, the former president, who died in November, added another name to the list overnight as he continues to fight President Joe Biden in a general election rematch. In an interview with Trump near Eagle Pass, he declared him "absolutely, he is." Trump praised Scott, who was chosen as one of the top candidates for the first time, but he didn't disclose if there were any other candidates considered.

But people in the first-in-the-south primary state favored Trump over former Governor Nikki Haley, but they also had mixed feelings about bringing another South Carolinian Tim Scott on the ballot. Senator Tim Scott endorsed Trump after suspending his own bid for the White House last year and campaigning for the former president throughout the state. Scott was listed on his short list at a town hall on Tuesday, specifically singling the senator who was in the audience out for praise.

Senator Ron DeSantis, a one-time foil, businessman Vivek Ramaswamy, and Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina are among the ex-rivals being considered. Governor Kristi Noem, Florida Republican Byron Donalds, and former Democratic congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard are among the items on his list. According to a DailyMail.com poll in New Hampshire, Ramasmway is the most popular choice to be running mate, followed by Scott in second, and Tucker Carlson and Ben Carson in joint third.

With just for days to go before the state's make-or-break GOP primary, Nikki Haley is trailing former President Trump by 23 points in her home state of South Carolina. According to the Emerson College/The Hill poll, Haley is ranked at 35 percent to Trump's 58 percent with 7 percent undecided. With undecided voters counted in, Trump's support has increased to 39 percent over Haley's 39 percent, the first in a series of polls that have revealing Trump with a slim lead ahead of the first primary of the south.

Nikki Haley, a 2024 hopeful, is getting so 'desperate' to win South Carolina's primary that she's sending her son Nalin, 22, to name-calling, according to Tim Scott. Sen. Scott (R-S.C.) is one of Trump's top surrogates in South Carolina, which is also Haley's home state. Haley's son has gone full throttle against Trump's staff ahead of the primary election next Saturday. Scott's uncle, Nalin Haley, has used the term 'Senator Judas' to describe him after he dropped out of the 2024 race in November and favoured Trump.

Tim Scott says Nikki Haley, a 2024 hopeful, is so 'desperate' to win South Carolina's primary that she's sent her son Nalin, 22, to name-calling.

Nikki Haley's 22-year-old son has started giving derogatory nicknames to his mother's new primary election rivals. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) as a traitor, and Nalin Haley, a senior at Villanova University, likened the clown Pennywise from the horror film It. Both Scott and Ramaswamy were once among the top candidates in the Republican primary poll. Both were dropped out and have since endorsed former President Donald Trump.

Investigators in Treasury's Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) ordered banks to search for 'extremists' on their websites. On Friday, Treasury Department letters were sent to Senator Tim Scott, whose state 'Exchange activities' were announced shortly after January 6 under the previous administration.' "ANTIFA," "MAGA," "Work," "Biden," "Schumer," and "Pelosi," it said. The federal government was particularly interested in monitoring' Trump supporters and Americans who shop at outdoor stores such as Cabela's, Dick's Sporting Goods, and Bass Pro Shops, as well as those who purchased religious books, such as a Bible.

Gov. John Kerry of South Dakota said Donald Trump referred to him. Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) and Kristi Noem are among the candidates for his running mate in the 2024 general election. He also denied rumors that he is considering Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as a vice presidential candidate, and said that his staff never reached out to the independent candidates. Trump said he would not reveal who he wants to run with in the 2024 ticket for 'a while,' while Fox News host Maria Bartiromo.'

On Tuesday night, Donald Trump brought Tim Scott and Vivek Ramaswamy to give 'one-minute addresses' in what could be interpreted as their attempt to be his running mate. The former president has said he knows who will be on the ballot with him in November's general election, but hasn't given any more details. Trump's rematch with Joe Biden in Iowa and New Hampshire's nominating races has contributed to the sense of inevitability that he will be the Republican nominee in November. But he'll need a vice president to campaign with him. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, South Dakota governor, are among the other names causing rumors. Rep. Elise Stefanik and Kristi Noem, both Arizona Senate candidates.

In a Fox News interview on Tuesday morning, the former president, 77, said he depends on his first lady for support and lauded for her compassion. 'She wants to make America great again,' he said of Melania.' I rely on her for advice and all the others.' In terms of being active, I believe she will be very outspoken.' Since entering the White House, Trump expressed concern for his family, who have been the subject of 'unfair' attacks. Every one of them said, 'They did a great job in terms of economic growth and jobs,' he said of his families.'

Nikki Haley's future in the White House is hanging by a thread, with the final DailyMail.com New Hampshire poll showing Donald Trump 20 points ahead of Tuesday's primary. Since Ron DeSantis' demise on Sunday, the former president has staged a show of strength, resulting in a massive surge in support and endorsements. He has brought his former rivals, including Vivek Ramaswamy and Tim Scott, on stage in what a top campaign aide referred to as 'Avengers Assemble.' He now faces Republican Jim Carney in the Iowa caucus and the possibility of repeating his landslide victory and securing the nomination over final opponent Haley.

President Donald Trump congratulated Senator Tim Scott on his latest appearance, a surprise announcement that brought Scott on stage. Trump expressed surprise at the astonement that it came after announcing the engagement as the day's biggest news. On Saturday in South Carolina, Scott, 58, a lifelong bachelor, introduced Mindy Noce, a 47-year-old interior designer and mother of three children. Since the third GOP debate, Scott dropped out of the presidential nomination, the partnership became public. During Trump's presidency, Scott praised Trump for low crime and inflation. He also rallied the crowd, pledging to avoid hearing from the 'your next president,' Donald J. Trump is the president of the United States.' Scott, who endorsed Trump in New Hampshire last week, is now considered a candidate for Vice President.

Hundreds of protesters packed into a tiny, overheated New Hampshire hotel basement on Monday night as Donald Trump paraded a line of major endorsers in front of them in a final show of strength. Sen. Tim Scott, Vivek Ramaswamy, and Gov. Each took the spotlight after Doug Burgum, who all ran against him before being disqualified. It's all part of Trump's campaign to show a rank behind him and push Nikki Haley, his last adversary, out of the contest.

Scott, a former presidential nominee, had a second-born interior designer, Noce, marry him on the beach in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, for the first time. He told the Journal that he is his "soul mate."

According to a recent DailyMail.com poll, New Hampshire voters would prefer if Vivek Ramaswamy were chosen as the vice presidential nominee for the Republican presidential ticket in 2024. Nevertheless, a majority of respondents (34 percent) are undecided about who they want to see as No. 1. 2 on the ticket - proving that who Trump picks doesn't move the needle much on whether he will get his supporters' approval. Of the 12 potential candidates identified in the JL Partners poll, Florida Gov. Jehue is one of the 12 potential candidates. Ron DeSantis was not eligible because he was still in the campaign for president at the time when the poll was conducted.