Tim Scott Calls Trump 'A Return To Normalcy' Despite E. Jean Carroll Case

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) reacted to the verdict in the E. Jean Carroll sexual abuse case by doubling down on his support of former President Donald Trump.

During a Sunday interview on ABC's This Week program, host Martha Raddatz asked the surrogate if he was bothered after a jury ordered Trump to pay $83 million for defaming Carroll.

"Does that give you any pause in your support?" Raddatz wondered.

"I saw that all the voters that support Donald Trump support a return to normalcy as it relates to what affects their kitchen table," Scott replied, changing the subject. "The average person in our country, Martha, they're not talking about lawsuits."

"As a matter of fact, what I have seen, however, is that the perception that the legal system is being weaponized against Donald Trump is actually increasing his poll numbers," he insisted.

Raddatz pressed: "I understand that, but this was- they were jury trials. They started when Donald Trump was president. That doesn't- that gives you no pause whatsoever?"

"The Democrats don't pause when they think about Hunter Biden and the challenges that he brings to his father," Scott asserted. "The one thing I think the electorate is thinking about most often is how in the world will the next president impact my quality of life?"

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