The South Carolina senator, appointed by Nikki Haley, threw his weight behind Trump ahead of that state’s Republican presidential primary.
CONCORD, N.H.—Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), a one-time rival to former President Donald Trump, enthusiastically endorsed him at an event in Concord, New Hampshire, on Jan. 19.
Mr. Scott ran for the Republican nod on the ballot and met early requirements to participate in debates, but he dropped out of the race in November.
During an appearance in Concord, Mr. Trump introduced Mr. Scott, who came to the stage with high energy.
“We need a president who will unite our country. We need Donald Trump. We need a president who will protect your Social Security and my mama’s Social Security,” Mr. Scott said.
Mr. Scott led the crowd to chant “Donald Trump” each time after he expressed what he believes the country needs.
“We need a president today who will stop the crime and recklessness in the streets,” he continued. “We need a president who will restore law and order we need”—the crowd shouts “Donald Trump.”
The list went on, calling for a president who would lower taxes and one whom our adversaries would fear and our allies would respect.
We need a president who doesn’t see black or white, he said, but one who sees America as one family.
Mr. Scott then officially and enthusiastically said the words that had been rumored all day. “And that’s why I came to the very warm state of New Hampshire to endorse the next president of these United States, President Donald Trump,” he said before leaving the stage.
President Trump said the Republican Party now needs to unify and stop wasting millions of dollars attacking him.
The gathered crowd included supporters and some who were simply curious to hear President Trump speak.
Among them was Rudi Rottier, a travel author from Belgium who told The Epoch Times that people in Europe are a bit scared of what could happen in a second Trump term.
By Austin Alonzo, Beth Brelje and Nathan Worcester
