On Sunday evening, US Senator Tim Scott announced his withdrawal from the 2024 presidential race, putting a halt to his campaign. Notably, he expressed that he had no plans to endorse any other Republican candidate vying for the nomination.
In explaining his decision, Scott stated, “I think the voters, who are the most remarkable people on the planet, have been very clear that they’re telling me, ‘Not now, Tim.'” He added, “The best way for me to be helpful is to not weigh in.”
The revelation surprised some of the senator’s staff, as a few campaign aides claimed they were not informed of Scott’s decision prior to his televised announcement on Sunday night.
Furthermore, Scott ruled out the possibility of running as the Republican Party’s vice-presidential candidate in 2024, asserting, “Being vice president has never been on my to-do list.”
Tim Scott, the Senate’s only Black Republican, had officially declared his candidacy for the 2024 US Presidential elections in May, positioning himself as a challenger to Donald Trump. His campaign emphasized his evangelical faith, racial background, and upbringing as the son of a single mother.
Scott, who characterized his personal ethos as “individual responsibility,” believed in the idea that the United States is “the land of opportunity, not the land of oppression.”
In contrast, former President Donald Trump filed the necessary paperwork in November of the previous year to run for president again in 2024, joining the race for the Republican nomination. Meanwhile, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis has been viewed as a formidable contender against Trump, along with other Republican candidates such as Nikki Haley, former envoy to the United Nations, and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.
