2024 ElectionsTim Scott Formally Announces 2024 Presidential BidSavePrintU.S. Senator Tim Scott (R-S.C.) announces his run for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination at a campaign event in North Charleston, S.C., on May 22, 2023. Allison Joyce/Getty ImagesJoseph Lord5/22/2023|Updated: 5/22/2023NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C.—Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) formally announced his bid for president on May 22 during an event in North Charleston, South Carolina.In his speech, Scott, 57, drew heavily from his life story of rising from extreme poverty to becoming the GOP’s only black U.S. senator.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentJoseph LordAuthorJoseph Lord is a congressional reporter for The Epoch Times. Author’s Selected ArticlesHouse Rejects Bid to Censure Rep. Ilhan Omar Over Charlie Kirk CommentsSep 18, 2025ABC Halts ‘Jimmy Kimmel Live’ Indefinitely After Charlie Kirk RemarksSep 17, 2025Other States Could Join Redistricting Fight as Missouri Moves Ahead—What to KnowSep 17, 2025FBI Probe Targeted Conservative Groups, Including Kirk’s, Grassley SaysSep 16, 2025Related Topicspresidential candidatesTim Scott2024 elections