Sen Tim Scott claims he is ‘absolutely not’ running for president despite his new book saying so
The Republican Senator has emerged as a rising Republican star.
Your support helps us to tell the story
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.
At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.
The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.
Your support makes all the difference.Senator Tim Scott told The Charleston Post & Courier that he is not planning on running for president --despite his memoir saying otherwise.
Mr Scott’s book, which will be released in two weeks, indicates in small font that the book should be catalogued in the Library of Congress.
“Senator Scott is a rising star who sees and understands the importance of bipartisanship to move America forward. This book is a political memoir that includes his core messages as he prepares to make a presidential bid in 2022.”
Mr Scott sounded surprised when he was asked about it, saying “That’s fascinating that that’s the copy on the book.”
“It certainly is my opportunity to share my story — the pain and the promise of my story — with the American people without any question”, he said. “I hope that it goes beyond the borders of South Carolina, but it is absolutely not the beginning of a presidential election.”
Mr Scott is currently running for reelection for his seat in November. As the only Black Republican Senator, he’s become a leading figure for the GOP’s outreach to people of color, often discussing his own trajectory.
Thomas Nelson, an imprint of HarperCollins, sent out a statement after the Post & Courier published the story acknowledging the error.
“The description on the copyright page was our error and is not accurate. It was not done at the direction or approval of the Senator or his team. We are working to correct this immediately”, the statement said.
Mr Scott’s book is set to be released on 9 August.
Join our commenting forum
Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies
Comments