Sen. Tim Scott, who is reported to be on Trump’s short list for VP, continues to beclown himself in the service of Dear Leader. Scott made an appearance on this Sunday’s Meet the Press, and was asked by host Kristen Welker about Trump’s statement this week that he “would not commit to accepting the election results of 2024 if he loses” and the fact that Trump “still hasn’t conceded the last election.”
After pointing out that Scott did certify the last election and admitted that it wasn’t stolen, Welker asked Scott “Why would you join a ticket with someone who believes the exact opposite on this critical point?,” which led to this absolutely ridiculous exchange:
SEN. TIM SCOTT: Well, I think we have to listen to what President Trump said and not what the reporters said that he actually said. Here’s one of the things that he’s been very clear, and even talking about the situation in Wisconsin, what he said was he expects there to be an honest election. He expects the results will be clear and for him to be successful. I expect him to be successful as well. There’s no doubt that when you look at the polls across our country the one thing that is crystal clear, that the American people now having a contrast between four years of Joe Biden versus four years of Donald Trump. They’re really excited to get back to the Trump years. And so I expect the election to be fair, and I expect Donald Trump to be our next president.
KRISTEN WELKER: In terms of what he said, he specifically said, “If it’s not,” if it’s not fair, as you’re saying, “you have to fight for the right of the country.” And just this week he said that he won Wisconsin falsely, senator. So again, to the point, you voted to certify the election results of 2020. It’s the exact opposite of what you said and did after 2020. Why would you want to be on a ticket with someone where there’s such a fundamental difference?
SEN. TIM SCOTT: There is clear facts here. President Trump himself said he expects this election to be fair, he expects it to be honest, and he expects to win. That’s what the presidential candidate should expect, and I expect the exact same thing. And frankly the American people agree with him. This is an issue that is not an issue, so I’m not going to make it an issue.
KRISTEN WELKER: Well, senator, will you commit to accepting the election results of 2024, bottom line?
SEN. TIM SCOTT: At the end of the day, the 47th president of the United States will be President Donald Trump, and I’m excited to get back to low inflation, low unemployment –
KRISTEN WELKER: Wait – wait, senator, yes or no? Yes or no? Will you accept the election results of 2024 no matter who wins?
SEN. TIM SCOTT: That is my statement.
KRISTEN WELKER: But is it – just yes or no? Will you accept the election results of 2024?
SEN. TIM SCOTT: I look forward to President Trump being the 47th president and Kristen, you can ask them multiple times –
KRISTEN WELKER: – Senator, just a yes or no answer.
SEN. TIM SCOTT: – but at the end of the day – so the American people, the American people will make the decision. And the decision will be –
KRISTEN WELKER: But I don’t hear you committing –
SEN. TIM SCOTT: – for President Trump. That’s clear.
KRISTEN WELKER: I don’t hear you coming to the election results.
Of course, you know what’s coming next. Attack the host and the network and pretend that NBC and Kristen Welker are liberal.
SEN. TIM SCOTT: – Here’s the deal. This is why so many –
KRISTEN WELKER: Will you commit to accepting the election results?
SEN. TIM SCOTT: This is why so many – this is why so many Americans believe that NBC is an extension of the Democrat party. At the end of the day, I said what I said. I know that the American people, their voices will be heard. And I believe that President Trump will be our next president. It’s that simple.
KRISTEN WELKER: But senator, as you know, the hallmark of our democracy is that both candidates agree to a peaceful transfer of power. So I’m asking you as a potential VP nominee, will you accept to commit to the election results in this election cycle, no matter who wins? Just simply yes or no.
SEN. TIM SCOTT: I expect President Trump to win the next election and listen I’m not going to answer your hypothetical question when in fact I believe the American people are speaking today on the results of the election and if it continues – if it continues for the next six months, we find ourselves in a great position where we get back to another degree of American prosperity. I’m looking forward to that.
And with that, Welker finally gave up on the topic and moved on. Scott’s going to say whatever he believes won’t alienate Trump, and he’s going to go along with whatever lies Trump tells about the election results. It’s a cult, and nothing other than appeasing the cult leader and his rabid followers matters to any of them right now.
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