Sen. Tim Scott teases Trump endorsement

Republican Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, who launched but later dropped his own White House bid last year, is apparently planning to endorse former President Donald Trump, even as former South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley, who appointed Scott to the U.S. Senate more than a decade ago, challenges Trump for the GOP presidential nomination.

While standing near Trump's plane, Scott said in a video that he was "so excited for the announcement tonight."

Scott reportedly plans to endorse Trump.

Trump recently trounced the rest of the GOP field when he decisively won Iowa's Republican presidential caucuses. After a poor performance in Iowa, Vivek Ramaswamy swiftly dropped out and endorsed Trump. Haley placed third in the Hawkeye State, not far behind Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis, who came in a distant second place behind Trump.

Scott's expected endorsement will come just days before the New Hampshire Republican presidential primary. Ahead of that contest, polls show Trump leading, with Haley in second place. New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who endorsed Haley last year, reportedly said, "If anybody cared about Tim Scott, he'd still be running for president."

Scott has been serving as a senator for over a decade. He took office in early 2013 after Haley announced his appointment in late 2012. Scott went on to win a 2014 special election before winning election to full Senate terms in 2016 and 2022. Prior to serving in the Senate, he had previously served in the U.S. House of Representatives.

The South Carolina Republican presidential primary will take place in February.

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