Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) on Monday officially launched his 2024 presidential campaign.
Scott made the announcement at an event in North Charleston, South Carolina.
It’s time.
I’m at home in North Charleston and I’m about to go LIVE.
Join me @ 11:15 AM ET. pic.twitter.com/KoA027LzHJ
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) May 22, 2023
North Charleston, y’all sound READY. pic.twitter.com/er7yFajjmX
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) May 22, 2023
Here’s footage from the announcement:
Let’s go! https://t.co/w12l1nKrrg
— Tim Scott (@votetimscott) May 22, 2023
NBC News reported:
Speaking before a crowd his campaign estimated to be nearly 2,000 attendees, Scott described the campaign as a time to choose between “victimhood or victory” and “grievance or greatness.” He portrayed himself as the candidate “the far-left fears most.”
“I disrupt their narrative,” he said. “I threaten their control. The truth of my life disrupts their lies!”
Scott’s bid has been months in the works as he teased his announcement in recent weeks, first announcing an exploratory committee in April and