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*Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina and HUD Secretary Ben Carson are trending on Twitter this afternoon after both were the lone two African Americans in a sea of Republicans standing behind Donald Trump at his White House victory ceremony for the GOP tax bill.
Scott, who has been working on the tax bill for the past year, was strategically placed front and center next to Trump and was even given a slot in the program to make a speech.
He got choked up, thanking Trump for passing legislation he says will help many achieve the “American Dream.”
“Well, Mr. President, during one of those conversations that we had where we talked about ways to improve distressed communities throughout this country,” Scott said. “52 million persons living in distressed communities, and we talked about legislation that could move those communities said yes. And, as part of this tax reform package, the investing and opportunity act has been included, which will bring trillions of dollars into poor communities because of your willingness to listen.”
He went on to single out how the tax plan would help single mothers.
“This tax reform plan delivers for the average single mother a 70 percent tax cut. For the average family who is working paycheck to paycheck, looking for ways to be hopeful about their future to have an extra night for dinner out at a restaurant, this tax reform package cuts their taxes by nearly 60 percent,” Scott explained.
Then Scott gave a shout out to Ivanka Trump and Sens. Marco Rubio of Florida and Mike Lee of Utah for their effort in increasing the child tax credit.
“And because of folks like Marco Rubio and Ivanka Trump, when you think about kids in the house, this doubles the child tax credit and makes about 70% of this refundable.”
In conclusion, Scott said: “This is a plan we can be proud of because it speaks to the hearts of everyday Americans.”
Needless to say, Twitter was irate, offended, appalled and out for blood, with many calling Scott out for allowing Trump to use him as a diversity prop.
Oh look, Uncle Tim Scott is strategically placed. How’s the view “boy”? #MSNBC
— Chris I (@_Lyrics_4) December 20, 2017
It’s incredibly frustrating to have Tim Scott be strategically placed in direct line of these cameras, and to have him either not know he’s a symbolic pawn, or, worse, agree to be one for optics after voting for this mess.
— Bärí A. Williams (@BariAWilliams) December 20, 2017
Ahh, Tim Scott, the Senate Republicans equivalent to Jerome from #FamilyGuy. “Gentlemen, we got us a black man.” pic.twitter.com/5uoCDRgu5J
— Lucy Who? (@LucyLocketTV) December 20, 2017
Senator Tim Scott us a disgrace to black people. I feel sick watching this grotesque GOP ruining people’s lives just for kicks and giggles. Trump/GOP don’t have a clue how economy works. TRUMP works outside legitimate business norms so catastrophe in our foreseeable futures!
— Sandra ??? (@mad1nola) December 20, 2017
Fuck you Tim Scott. Removing the individual mandate will raise costs across the board causing people to lose their coverage and begin using hospitals as primary care again, a problem solved by the ACA.
— AltEPA (@ActualEPAFacts) December 20, 2017
I don’t wish Tim Scott well. And he’s uninvited from all cookouts. He can sit outside with Omarosa and them.
— C. Money III, PhD (@cagbi2000) December 20, 2017
Hey there MFBuckley. Tim Scott is up for re-election in 2022. Let’s try to recruit some Democrats to run against him in 2022. Let’s create a movement to put Tim Scott out of office with the hashtag #FireScott2022.
— Dominic Lyon (@dominic_lyon) December 20, 2017
HS Teacher: People think the GOP is racist. But how do you explain Tim Scott.
My daughter: He’s a token. #TrueStory #StillTrue pic.twitter.com/X5XVrTImdM
— How the Grinch stole Tax Reform ? (@realfacade1) December 20, 2017
Tim Scott says you’ll be able to enjoy an extra meal out every week but your kids will lose their health insurance. How great is that?
— (((Ad Rock MD PhD))) (@Adenovir) December 20, 2017
DID SOMEBODY GET THE HEAD COUNT OF BLACK PEOPLE OUT THERE BESIDES SECURITY AND TIM SCOTT?
— ron gilkey sr. (@InRareform66) December 20, 2017
Tim Scott the ONLY black person in the whole group who has contributed nothing for the black community except help a SCAM artist like Trump rob money from us.
— Rafael StillDriven (@StillDriven) December 20, 2017
Senator Tim Scott says single mothers will get a 70% tax cut? Did he even read the bill? Show us your math. #GOPTaxBillScam
— TommySaxa (@TommySaxa) December 20, 2017
“Tim Scott” and #BenCarson playing their roles to a tee. pic.twitter.com/bQmOz3ztE0
— Ceasar Manuel (@BXToDaHeart) December 20, 2017
“Tim Scott”
That his “Black American” standing in the front row so all the world to see how he sold out— AbbieMillsIsQueen,ESQ??? (@AMPWMinnocent) December 20, 2017
I’m sorry, Senator Tim Scott, but you seem to be in the sunken place. 70%?. . . Really? Where? #GetOut
— Marcus Philippus (@EPluribusMarcus) December 20, 2017
“Tim Scott” pic.twitter.com/yppSYW8iva
— Fran From Da Boot? (@FranFromDaBayou) December 20, 2017
In the midst of this backlash, Scott clapped back at a Huffington Post writer who called his presence next to Trump today a “manipulated prop.”
Uh probably because I helped write the bill for the past year, have multiple provisions included, got multiple Senators on board over the last week and have worked on tax reform my entire time in Congress. But if you’d rather just see my skin color, pls feel free. https://t.co/KLLNXqIZ3i
— Tim Scott (@SenatorTimScott) December 20, 2017
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