Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.), who launched a 2024 presidential exploratory committee earlier this month, said on Wednesday that he hopes to have a decision on whether to run by the end of May \u2014 and said he thinks that, if he does enter the race, he could beat President Biden\u2019s reelection bid.
\u201cI know that I can beat Joe Biden. That is the issue on the table. If I get in this race, and I hope to have a decision before the end of May, I believe that we beat Joe Biden, period,\u201d Scott said on \u201cFox News Tonight.\u201d
The South Carolina senator launched an exploratory committee earlier this month, and has earned support from some of his fellow GOP senators.
If Scott enters the Republican primary ring for 2024, he\u2019ll be up against former President Trump, as well as former United Nations ambassador Nikki Haley, conservative entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy, former Arkansas Gov. Asa Hutchinson and conservative radio host Larry Elder.
Over in the Democrats\u2019 camp, President Biden announced he\u2019s running for reelection Tuesday.
Scott also sidestepped a question about whether he thinks Trump can be successful in 2024 during his appearance Wednesday.
\u201cWithout any question, I believe that getting in this race is indicative of the fact that our campaign will win and beat President Biden. The enemy for the American people is the left,\u201d Scott said.
\u201cSenator, it sounds like you\u2019re running,\u201d host Brian Kilmeade\u2002commented.
\u201cStay tuned,\u201d Scott said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n