Tim Scott to enter 2024 race for US Republican presidential nomination

Republican US senator is expected to wade into battle so far dominated by Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis

Tim Scott is set Monday to enter the race for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination, wading into a battle that has so far been dominated by two conservative favorites: Donald Trump and Ron DeSantis.

Scott, the only Black Republican US senator, is scheduled to make his official campaign announcement in his hometown of North Charleston after filing papers for his candidacy last week with the Federal Election Commission. The late morning event is being hosted at Charleston Southern University, Scott’s alma mater and a private school affiliated with the Southern Baptist Convention.