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Tim Scott
Timothy Eugene Scott is an American businessman and politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina, a seat he has held since 2013. A member of the Republican Party, he is the first African-American senator in the Southern United States to be directly elected, the longest-serving African-American senator in U.S. history, the first African-American to serve in both the Ho…
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business · American politician and businessman (born 1965) · politician · businessperson · entrepreneur · also Tim Scott, Timothy Eugene Scott, Timothy Scott, Scott
Born 19 September 1965 · Q561315
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2026· 22 entries
“Those are not constructive tweets, without any question. I”
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“not doing a very good job of avoiding the obvious potholes on race in America.”
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“rejected hatred, bigotry, and racism”
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The Guardian: ‘From this perspective, the bullfrog feels powerful and mythical’: Steven Scott Grogin’s best phone picture
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Yahoo: Tim Scott Says Abdul El-Sayed Is ‘Making It Easier’ for Republicans to Flip Michigan Senate Seat, Calls Democrat ‘Wrong’ for Key Swing State
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott joins Fox News' Sunday Night In America with Trey Gowdy”.
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Public attention spiked: 3,012 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.3× the usual 910, with 0 article edits.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott delivers remarks at Senate Banking Committee hearing on Empowering Main Street”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott joins Fox Business' Mornings with Maria to discuss Clarity Act and Senate priorities”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott gives remarks at Lindsey Graham's funeral in South Carolina”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott hosts 2026 Opportunity Leadership Summit”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott speaks at South Carolina Business Council”.
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Published video “2026 South Carolina Prayer Breakfast Recap”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott hosts 16th annual South Carolina Prayer Breakfast”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott joins Fox News' Hannity”.
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Published video “Sen. Tim Scott delivers remarks at Senate Banking Committee hearing for the CFPB Semi Annual Report”.
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Public attention spiked: 5,540 Wikipedia readers in one day, 6.1× the usual 910, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 30,630 Wikipedia readers in one day, 33.7× the usual 910, with 17 article edits. Editors noted: Not an uncommon occurance, per deaths or resignations
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Public attention spiked: 3,254 Wikipedia readers in one day, 3.6× the usual 910, with 0 article edits.
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Public attention spiked: 4,522 Wikipedia readers in one day, 5× the usual 910, with 0 article edits.
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Claimed: ““Secret Service remains unpaid” during the partial government shutdown.” — rated False by PolitiFact.
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2025· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2025).
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2024· 7 entries
PolitiFact rated the claim ““I've done so much for the Black population of this country, including employment, including opportunity zones with Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, which is one of the greatest programs ever for black workers and black entrepreneurs.”” Needs context.
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Snopes rated the claim “"The View" host Whoopi Goldberg confronted South Carolina U.S. Sen. Tim Scott on set and walked out crying.” Labeled Satire.
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Snopes.com rated the claim “Whoopi Goldberg sued Tim Scott for $10,000,000.” Labeled Satire.
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Claimed: “Under Donald Trump "we had the lowest unemployment rates for African Americans, for Hispanics, for Asians, a 70-year low for women."” — rated Distorts the Facts by FactCheck.org.
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Claimed: “"Biden is destroying law and order, and our economy is in a free fall."” — rated Misleading by DW.com.
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Scott announced their engagement
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Campaign: 2024 presidential election.
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2023· 6 entries
Claimed: “The Biden administration “wanted Israel to stand down after the attack" by Hamas.” — rated Mostly False by PolitiFact.
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Claimed: ““We all need to understand Joe Biden’s Bidenomics has led to the loss of $10,000 of spending power for the average family.”” — rated False by The Washington Post.
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Claimed: “"Parents who show up at school board meetings, they’re called, under this DOJ, they’re called domestic terrorists."” — rated False by PolitiFact.
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In a debate between Republican presidential candidates, he said: "If God made you a man, you play sports—against men
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Scott formed an exploratory committee to potentially run for president
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Career landmark: United States senator (2023–2025).
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2022· 2 entries
And 2023, he and Senator Rick Scott (no relation) co-sponsored the PROTECT Kids Act, a bill that would cut federal funding to schools unless they informed parents of changes in children's "pronouns, gender markers, or se
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Defeating Democratic nominee Krystle Matthews
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2021· 6 entries
Scott voted against creating an independent commission to investigate the 2021 U
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Claimed: “Under President Donald Trump, "wages were growing faster for the bottom 25% than the top 25%."” — rated Needs context by PolitiFact.
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Claimed: “"Just before COVID, we had … the lowest unemployment ever recorded for African Americans, Hispanics, and Asian Americans. The lowest for women in nearly 70 years."” — rated Exaggerated by PolitiFact.
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Claimed: “"Republicans support everything you think of when you think of ‘infrastructure.’ Roads, bridges, ports, airports, waterways, high-speed broadband — we’re in for all of that! … Less than 6% of the president's plan goes to roads and bridges."” — rated Downplays the figure by PolitiFact.
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Career landmark: United States senator (2021–2023).
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“I plan to run for reelection, but that will be my last one, if I run.”
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2019· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2019–2021).
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2017· 3 entries
Scott reacted to the Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville by acknowledging that "Racism is real
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Career landmark: United States senator (2017–2019).
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Scott was one of 22 senators to sign a letter to President Donald Trump urging him to withdraw the United States from the Paris Agreement
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2015· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States senator (2015–2017).
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2014· 1 entry
And was elected to a full term in 2016 and reelected in 2022
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2013· 3 entries
Career landmark: United States senator (2013–2013).
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Career landmark: United States senator (2013–2015).
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Governor Nikki Haley appointed Scott to the Senate after Jim DeMint resigned
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2012· 2 entries
South Carolina governor Nikki Haley announced she would appoint Scott to replace retiring Senator Jim DeMint, who had previously announced that he would retire from the Senate to become the President of The Heritage Foun
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When asked if he was still following his pledge, he replied, "Not as well as I did then
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2011· 1 entry
Career landmark: United States representative (2011–2013).
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2010· 1 entry
“my hope is I will take that experience and help people bring out the best that they can be.”
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2009· 1 entry
Career landmark: member of the South Carolina House of Representatives (2009–2011).
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2008· 1 entry
Incumbent Republican State Representative Tom Dantzler decided to retire
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2004· 1 entry
Was reelected again with 61% of the vote, defeating Democrat Elliot Summey (son of Mayor Keith Summey)
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2001· 1 entry
“Whatever it costs in the pursuit of this goal is worth it.”
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1997· 1 entry
Supported posting the Ten Commandments outside the council chambers, saying it would remind members of the absolute rules they should follow
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1996· 1 entry
Scott challenged Democratic State Senator Robert Ford in South Carolina's 42nd Senate district but lost 65–35%
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1995· 1 entry
Career landmark: council member (1995–2009).
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1989· 1 entry
Had approved electing members by at-large seats in a popular referendum
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1988· 2 entries
With a Bachelor of Science degree in political science
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Studied at Charleston Southern University, Bachelor of Science (1988).
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1984· 2 entries
Including a postcard mailing to voters in predominantly black precincts that was designed to serve as a basis to challenge voters on election day
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Studied at Presbyterian College (1983–1984).
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1965· 3 entries
Born 1965-09-19.
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In North Charleston, South Carolina, to Frances, a nursing assistant, and Ben Scott Sr
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“Life is strange, You don't need a woman to tell you, And though we fly on the wings of change, You know we're together for good.”
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