Tim Scott Defends Trump During Fiery ABC News Interview

Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) passionately defended former President Donald Trump during a heated interview on ABC News' "This Week" with Jonathan Karl. The vice presidential hopeful began by criticizing President Joe Biden’s administration for the surge in violent crime across America's inner cities.

“What we need to focus on is the violence that we’re seeing across this nation,” Scott declared. “Under Joe Biden, we’ve seen the greatest increase in violent crime in my lifetime. Focusing on ways for us to reduce that crime means getting four more years of Donald Trump. Under Donald Trump, we actually respected law enforcement. Under Joe Biden, we’ve seen the movement to defund the police, leaving communities like the one I grew up in devastated and ravaged by a wave of violent crime that we have not seen literally in five decades.”

Karl interjected, claiming that violent crime was “actually down,” a statement that, while partially true, failed to provide context. Although crime rates have dipped slightly from previous highs, overall violent crime has indeed increased under Biden’s tenure.

Scott emphasized this point: “Let’s take a look at those crime rates. We’ve seen over 4,000 shootings just in the city of Chicago. We’ve seen a spike in violent crime. It’s nice to see something plateau, but the damage has already been done.”

He described how neighborhoods like the ones he grew up in never faced such severe crime issues, noting that many mothers now feel "trapped in their houses from the time the sun goes down until it comes up again."

In addition to crime, Scott touched on other pressing issues such as immigration and foreign policy. “The American people want the southern border closed after 10 million illegal immigrants have invaded our country,” he stated, underscoring the importance of strong national security measures. “People want to see strong U.S. foreign policy again.”

Scott’s vigorous defense of Trump and his policies highlighted the stark contrast between the current administration and the previous one, calling for a return to the law and order principles he believes Trump upheld. As the 2024 elections approach, Scott's remarks reflect the ongoing debate about the direction of the country's leadership.

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