Tim Scott Sidesteps Gun Control Question With 2 Go-To GOP Talking Points
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The senator, who is reportedly on Trump's short list for running mate, focused on fearmongering instead of facts during an interview on ABC.
Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) tried to distract from real questions about gun control when asked about the Supreme Court’s recent decision to reverse a ban on bump stocks during an appearance on ABC’s “This Week” Sunday morning.
The South Carolina politician turned his attention to President Joe Biden and immigration when asked about the court overturning a Trump-era ban on the gun accessory, which Scott previously said he’d help pass into law.
“What we need to focus on is the violence we’re seeing across the nation,” Scott told journalist Jonathan Karl. “Under Joe Biden, communities have been devastated and ravaged by a wave of violent crime that we haven’t seen in five decades.”
“Focusing on ways for us to reduce that crime means getting four more years of Donald Trump,” added Scott, who is said to be on the short list for the Republican vice presidential pick.
Scott got a swift fact-check from Karl, who reminded him, “Actually senator, as you probably know, the latest stats on violent crime and on the murder rate show they’re actually down this past year.”
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