It’s official: Senator Tim Scott is running for president.
During an event in North Charleston, South Carolina on Monday, Senator Tim Scott announced that he is officially throwing his hat into the ring as a GOP candidate for president.
“Our nation, our values, and our people are strong. But our President is weak,” Scott said, according to his prepared remarks. “America is not a nation in decline. But under Joe Biden, we have become a nation in retreat. Retreating from our heritage and our history. Retreating from personal responsibility and hard work. Retreating from strength and security. Even retreating from religious liberty and the worship of God himself.”
“This is the freest and fairest land. Where you and I can go as high as our character, our grit, and our talent will take us,” he continued. “Our party and our nation are standing at a time for choosing. Victimhood or victory? Grievance or greatness? I choose freedom and hope and opportunity.”
“This is the greatest country on God’s green Earth.”
Scott joins former President Donald Trump, talk radio host Larry Elder, former U.N. Ambassador and South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley, former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy in the race for the White House.
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis is also rumored to announce his 2024 bid this week.
Watch the clip below:
Senator Tim Scott just officially announced his 2024 presidential run pic.twitter.com/b1x26dj9Ld
— Daily Caller (@DailyCaller) May 22, 2023
More over at The Hill:
JUST IN: Tim Scott announces bid for 2024 GOP presidential nomination https://t.co/pGmO8CZweM
— The Hill (@thehill) May 22, 2023