The South Carolina senator, appointed by Nikki Haley, threw his weight behind Trump ahead of that state’s Republican presidential primary.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) (R) endorses Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald J. Trump (L) during a campaign event in Concord, N.H., on Jan. 19, 2024. Madalina Vasiliu/The Epoch Times
CONCORD, N.H.—Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a one-time rival to former President Donald Trump, enthusiastically endorsed him at an event in Concord, New Hampshire, on Jan. 19.
Mr. Scott ran for the Republican nod on the ballot and met early requirements to participate in debates, but he dropped out of the race in November.
Austin Alonzo is a former national news reporter for The Epoch Times.