Tim Scott responds to Obama: ‘My life’s truth disproves radical left’s lies’

Sen. Tim Scott Pushes Back Against Obama’s Claims

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) has responded to former President Barack Obama’s recent comments, where he accused minority GOP candidates of ignoring race and blindly supporting the United States. Scott, a Republican presidential candidate, strongly disagreed with Obama’s remarks during an appearance on Fox’s Fox News Sunday.

“There is no higher compliment than to be attacked by President Obama. Whenever the Democrats feel attacked, they drag out the former president and have him make some negative comments about someone running, hoping that their numbers go down. Here is what people need to know, truth of my life disproves lies of the radical left,” Scott said.

Obama, in a recent discussion on the Axe Files podcast, specifically mentioned Scott and former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, criticizing minority GOP candidates for downplaying historic racism. He urged voters to be skeptical of these candidates.

“I haven’t spent a lot of time studying Tim Scott’s speeches; there’s a long history of African American or other minority candidates within the Republican Party who will validate America and say, ‘Everything’s great, and we can make it,” Obama said on the podcast.

“If somebody’s not proposing — both acknowledging and proposing — elements that say, ‘No, we can’t just ignore all that and pretend as if everything’s equal and fair. We actually have to walk the walk and not just talk the talk.’ If they’re not doing that, then I think people are rightly skeptical,” Obama added.

Scott then outlined his plan for addressing poverty and creating opportunities for minority communities, highlighting his record compared to Obama’s.

“You talk about addressing the issue of poverty. My opportunity zones have seen more than $50 billion go into the poorest, hardest-hit communities; the majority of them are minority. Think about the [historically black colleges and universities] funding, that, in his administration, he totally missed it. We took funding to the highest level in the history of the country, and Shannon, we made it permanent,” Scott said.

“Radical left and teacher’s unions refuse to allow quality education in big blue cities. I support school choice because I support common sense. [The] radical left and President Obama — they have failed, they have failed, and they have failed. We will make it happen. Under my administration, we will make sure kids have quality education at every zip code,” he continued.

Scott also discussed his campaign, noting the rise in his poll numbers and the increasing size of his crowds. He emphasized running an optimistic campaign, even in a Republican party that may be seeking a more combative approach.

“Fighting is good. Winning is better. We have lost seven out of the last eight presidential elections as it relates to the popular vote, three in a row. What we need is someone who stands on American values with the power of persuasion. Americans today need to be persuaded,” said Scott.

“We are talking about the future, not the past. I provide the necessary incentive to bring people to the table to get the job done. Let’s go and get it done.”

When asked about the possibility of pardoning former President Donald Trump, who is facing indictment for alleged mishandling of classified documents, Scott declined to comment on hypothetical situations.

While Trump currently holds a significant lead in the GOP field according to polling data, recent polls suggest that his lead may be slipping. Gov. Ron DeSantis (R-FL) is in second place, with Haley, former Vice President Mike Pence, Scott, and other candidates trailing behind, according to the RealClearPolitics polling average.

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