Sen. Tim Scott Targets Chinese Communist Party in Latest Campaign Ad Over Buying Farmland

Tim Scott has promised support for American farmers and pointed to the dangers of the Chinese Communist Party in a recent ad.

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announces his run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at a campaign event in North Charleston, South Carolina, on May 22, 2023. Allison Joyce/Getty Images

Presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) says he'll fight to stop the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) from buying farmland, promising support for the American farmer.

“Senator Tim Scott is a conservative fighter for American farmers. Tim Scott supports the Renewable Fuel Standard and believes E15 should be sold year-round,” said the one-minute ad released on Sunday. “Scott is working to pass a new farm bill that will strengthen our food security and create economic growth in rural communities, and he’s fighting to stop the Chinese Communist Party from buying up our farmland.”