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Senator Tim Scott, RS.C., had scathing words for President Barack Obama on “Fox News Sunday,” berating the former commander-in-chief for his dealings with race and education.
Speaking to host Shannon Bream, the 2024 presidential hopeful spoke about the poor state of public education systems across the country, as well as addressing the criticism Obama leveled at him last week.
“There is no greater compliment than being attacked by President Obama,” Scott said. “Whenever the Democrats feel threatened, they back off — drag — the former president and have him make some negative comments about someone on the run, hoping their numbers drop.”
“The truth of my life refutes the lies of the radical left,” he added, referring to claims of systemic racism in the US.
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Senator Tim Scott had harsh words for former President Barack Obama during a “Fox News Sunday” appearance with host Shannon Bream. (Getty Images)
Scott then denounced Obama and the Democrats for refusing to allow school choice programs in “big blue cities.” The nominee highlighted his own fundraising efforts for historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs), but said Obama and the “radical left” have failed to produce results when it comes to education.
“They failed, they failed and they failed,” he said.
The comments came just days after Scott and Obama exchanged barbs over racial issues. Scott repeated his argument last week that the former president had missed an important opportunity to develop racial unity during his two terms in office.
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Former President Barack Obama suggested that Senator Tim Scott only tell Republicans what they want to hear on racial issues. (Screenshot/YouTube)
“If anyone had to stand on the mountaintops and shout that America is not a racist country, it should be the man Americans supported twice for the nomination and the presidency. America’s evolution is palpable,” said he. “The progress in this country is undeniable.”
Democratic strategist David Axelrod interviewed Obama for CNN last week and asked the former president what he thought of Scott’s discussions about race, which led Obama to criticize conservative minorities in general.
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“I think there’s a long history of African-American or other minority candidates within the Republican Party who will validate America and say, ‘Everything is great, and we can make it.’ Nikki Haley, I think, has a similar approach,” Obama told Axelrod. “I’m not cynical about Tim Scott individually, but I might be suggesting the rhetoric of ‘Can’t we all get along’… that needs to be backed up with an honest portrayal of our past and present.”
Anders Hagstrom is a reporter at Fox News Digital covering national politics and major news events. Send tips to [email protected], or on Twitter: @Hagstrom_Anders.
