Full statement history
Every publicly sourced statement tracked for Tim Scott — 3 counted toward the rhetoric score, plus any procedural entries shown below for completeness (not counted).
Toward Republicans
2026-07-16 · News quote · FOX News - Most Popular
Tim Scott says he'd 'love to see' Fox News host replace Lindsey Graham
Trey would be an amazing senator for South Carolina. I'm not sure that, as he says, he could afford the alimony or the pay cut,
This is a lighthearted, personal endorsement of a fellow Republican (likely Trey Gowdy) as a potential Senate candidate.
Link to source ↗2026-07-16 · News quote · FOX News - Most Popular
Tim Scott says he'd 'love to see' Fox News host replace Lindsey Graham
I can't think of a better person that, I think, represents the heart of South Carolina than Trey Gowdy,
This is a brief personal tribute to a fellow Republican, Trey Gowdy, praising his character/representation of South Carolina.
Link to source ↗Toward Democrats
2026-03-11 · News quote · CNBC
Tim Scott hopes Fed Chair Powell investigation 'goes away' to clear Kevin Warsh confirmation
At the end of the day … when he was before the committee he definitely was unprepared,
The statement criticizes an unnamed individual ('he') for being unprepared before a committee, likely a nominee or official from the opposing administration given typical context of such remarks.
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