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110 quotes from Tim Scott
“Race is not a political weapon to settle every issue the way one side wants.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott arguing against using racial issues as a partisan political tool.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“We need strong leadership.”
— Tim Scott
February 16, 2024   •   Scott discussing border security during a visit to Eagle Pass, Texas.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Vladimir Putin is pure evil.”
— Tim Scott
April 1, 2022   •   Scott condemning Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Vladimir Putin's leadership.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We need Donald Trump.”
— Tim Scott
January 19, 2024   •   Scott endorsing Trump for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination after ending his own campaign.
Trump Campaign Rally / Reuters
“Joe Biden and the radical left are attacking every rung of the ladder that helped me climb.”
— Tim Scott
May 22, 2023   •   Scott's characterization of Democratic policies during his presidential campaign announcement.
Tim Scott Presidential Campaign Announcement
“Common sense makes common ground.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott discussing voter identification and early voting.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“This is not about civil rights, or our racial past.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Scott criticizing Democratic federal election legislation.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“Heals this nation.”
— Tim Scott
May 1, 2022   •   Scott discussing the importance of reconciliation after racial violence.
NPR / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“That's the kind of powerful, positive leadership we need in this country.”
— Tim Scott
May 1, 2022   •   Scott advocating reconciliation after racially motivated violence.
NPR / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Joe Biden has the tools to fix this crisis.”
— Tim Scott
February 16, 2024   •   Scott arguing that Biden possessed sufficient executive authority to tighten border enforcement.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“When you show weakness anywhere, it affects strength everywhere.”
— Tim Scott
May 21, 2024   •   Scott criticizing Biden administration foreign policy during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing.
Senate Foreign Relations Committee / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We cannot have a secure border and a safe America with a president who refuses to enforce the laws on the books.”
— Tim Scott
March 27, 2024   •   Scott criticizing Biden administration immigration enforcement.
Office of Senator Tim Scott
“You just heard President Biden's first address to Congress.”
— Tim Scott
April 28, 2021   •   Opening of Scott's Republican response.
Republican Response to President Biden's Joint Address
“Sometimes we forget that.”
— Tim Scott
June 1, 2021   •   Scott arguing Americans should be reminded of the country's strengths.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“America was founded on the life changing power of freedom, opportunity, and hope.”
— Tim Scott
April 1, 2022   •   Scott discussing American political ideals.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We need Donald Trump as the next president of the United States.”
— Tim Scott
January 19, 2024   •   Scott formally endorsing Trump after withdrawing from the Republican presidential race.
Trump Campaign Rally / Reuters
“The answer is absolutely, positively, unequivocally, yes.”
— Tim Scott
January 10, 2024   •   Scott answering his own question about whether Americans deserve a secure border.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“We will confront our challenges together.”
— Tim Scott
June 1, 2021   •   Scott discussing social, economic and international challenges.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“Have we made extreme progress along the way? Absolutely.”
— Tim Scott
April 1, 2022   •   Scott discussing American progress on civil rights and other issues.
Ronald Reagan Presidential Library / Office of Senator Tim Scott
“The next American century starts here.”
— Tim Scott
June 1, 2021   •   Scott expressing optimism about America's future.
Fox News / Office of Senator Tim Scott