Senator Tim Scott fires back at "The View" for mocking his efforts to attract Black voters to the Republican Party, highlighting a growing trend of Black representation in GOP ranks. He also lambasts President Biden for lacking support for Israel.
Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina, a potential running mate for former President Donald Trump in 2024, has strongly denounced "The View" co-hosts for mocking his leadership in bridging the gap between the Republican Party and Black voters.
"Women of the View: My goodness gracious. Let me just be plain and simple. Without the Black vote, there is no Democratic Party," Senator Scott told Sean Hannity on Monday. "And since I was elected in 2010 to Congress, before that, no Black Republicans [in Congress]. But since then, there's been seven."
Scott attributed the surge in Black Republican representation to former President Trump's policies, which he believes have resonated with Black voters. "We're seeing Black city council members, we're seeing Black assembly members all across this nation," he said. "There is a wave of Black elected officials who happen to be Republicans. But the Black vote is following."
He took particular aim at Sunny Hostin, who had dismissed his appeal to Black voters. "Just to speak for African-American voters," said Hostin. "If anyone thinks that Tim Scott is going to bring over a bunch of Black men, they need to just get with it, because Tim Scott is the only African-American senator in the Republican Party for a reason."
Senator Scott has emerged as a prominent figure in the Republican Party, and his efforts to engage with Black voters have drawn attention as the party seeks to diversify its base. Recent polls indicate an increasing openness among Black Americans to supporting Republican candidates, a trend that Scott believes will continue.
"Why? Because we were better off under President Trump. We need four more years and I will tell you, it's the end of the Democratic Party as we know it today," Scott said. "For African Americans, Hispanics, there's no place in the Democratic Party if you want to stand against antisemitism, and stand for the American way, and stand for fairness and justice, you must join the GOP. We are the party of Lincoln, the party of Reagan, the party of Trump, we are the party of freedom," he said.
Senator Scott also criticized President Joe Biden for his perceived lack of support for Israel in its conflict with Hamas. "President Biden: find a spine and a backbone," he said. "Stand for our allies. Be loyal to our allies and be lethal to our collective adversaries."
The criticisms of "The View" and President Biden underscore Senator Scott's emerging leadership within the Republican Party as it navigates a shifting political landscape and seeks to broaden its appeal among minority voters.
