Tim Scott is currently fifth in the polls in the Republican presidential primary but plans to move up a few rungs heading into the Aug. 23 debate. In the meantime, he conducted a town hall on Fox News where he answered questions from the audience and left virtually no topic off the table: the case of Hunter Biden, the issue of gender ideology in sports, race and what differentiates him from the rest of the candidates.
The South Carolina senator sat down face-to-face with Sean Hannity in Myrtle Beach, where an interesting group of people came up to ask him questions of all kinds. The event was held at the John T. Rhodes Sports Complex.
The Hunter Biden case
To stay in tune with current events, the journalist audaciously asked the candidate the first question and addressed Hunter Biden's plea bargain. The president's son took the blame for two minor cases related to tax evasion and the purchase and possession of a firearm.
"The 'big guy' [in reference to Joe Biden] has some explaining to do. We cannot be the city on the hill if we are not first a nation of law and justice," began the presidential candidate to the applause of those present.
Transgender ideology is ruining women's sports. #TimOnHannity pic.twitter.com/tDXODjD7Rz
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) June 21, 2023
"We cannot fulfill our destiny if we do not have the lady of justice blindfolded. And when the Biden people get their way, we have to thank God for Senator Grassley and Congressman Comer for doing their job. But I can tell you that if they can't finish their investigation, Chairman Tim Scott will finish it," Scott added.
He then assured that, if elected president, he would do everything possible to restore Americans' confidence in the Department of Justice.
What sets you apart from other candidates?
A lady named Chelsea brought the next topic of conversation to the table. She asked the candidate what differentiated him from the rest of his competitors: Donald Trump, Ron DeSantis, Nikki Haley, Mike Pence, Asa Hutchinson and Chris Christie, among others.
The Senator's response emphasized his positive campaign style and optimistic look ahead. "I believe America can do for anyone what she has done for me. If we focus on restoring hope, creating opportunity and protecting the best land on God's green earth. (...)People are starving for an optimistic message," Scott said.
"I believe it is our responsibility to take our message to places we are not invited," he added, recalling his tour of various churches in several states.
When people tell me that America is a racist nation, I say...
Not MY America
Not OUR America
Not THE United States of America! #TimOnTwitter pic.twitter.com/70STeESyT7
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) June 22, 2023
Trans in women's sports
The next question was fairly direct: "What would you do to protect women and girls from biological men who compete with them in sports and use their locker rooms?" Scott did not dodge the question and answered, "Transgender ideology is ruining women's sport and we have to put a stop to it."
In tune with the rest of the Republican candidates, the Senator stated that biological men should compete athletically against other biological men.
He also revealed that since the campaign began, many girls have approached him to tell him about their experiences in this regard while describing the situation as deeply unfair.
