Staff Reports
Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina is anticipated to create a lot of talk about a possible vice presidential option when he appears alongside former President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in North Charleston. The rally, which starts at the Charleston Area Convention Center at 7 p.m., is scheduled right before South Carolina's pivotal GOP primary. It's interesting to note that polls predict Trump to beat out former US ambassador to the UN Nikki Haley in her home state, trouncing her by a whopping 33.5 points. In fact, most South Carolina statewide legislators have endorsed Trump, indicating their unabashed preference for him over Haley.
Sen. Scott, a past presidential candidate, has been a regular at Trump events since dropping out of his own campaign and endorsing the former president just before the New Hampshire primary. There have been rumors that Scott will support Trump as his running mate in the next election, and it seems like he is amenable to the notion. According to sources, Scott is driven by a desire to support the Republican Party and thinks he can influence the narrative by standing with Trump. He is therefore excited about the possibility.
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Remarkably, Scott was nominated to the Senate in 2012 by none other than Nikki Haley. But he recently openly supported Trump at a rally in New Hampshire, which put Haley in an awkward situation. Scott went so far as to say, "We need a president who can bring our nation together." "We need Donald Trump," the speaker told a rapt audience. This had to have been devastating for Haley, no doubt. Still, it appears like Scott is now on Trump's radar as a possible running mate. Scott is a qualified contender for the position, according to Trump, who even went so far as to tell Scott directly, "You are a much better candidate for me than you are for yourself." Such high regard, certainly! But when asked directly about the rumors, Scott keeps his composure and concentrates on saying that he supports Trump's reelection campaign.
