A video of liberal comedian Chelsea Handler saying 50 Cent “couldn’t vote” for former President Donald Trump in 2020 because he’s black sparked outrage this week from Sen. Tim Tim Scott’s scathing response.
Sen. Scott, R-S.C., fired back at Handler in a social media post on Friday, saying “tell another black person how to think.”
“Yes, by all means, please tell another black man how to think, white lady,” Scott wrote.
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Republican presidential candidate and former President Donald Trump looks on as Sen. Tim Scott (R- SC)’s speech. (Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
The comedian made the comments about rapper 50 Cent during a remote interview with Jimmy Fallon in 2011. tonight show 2020.
“I have to remind him that he’s black, so he can’t vote for Donald Trump,” she told Fallon.
Comedian Chelsea Handler speaks to host Jimmy Fallon on Tuesday, May 14, 2024. (Todd Owyoung/NBC via Getty Images)
The comedian argued that rappers have a responsibility not to influence people from voting for Trump in 2020.
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“He shouldn’t be able to influence everyone who might be listening to him because he’s worried about his own personal wallet,” she said.
CHICAGO, IL – OCTOBER 23: Republican presidential candidate Senator Tim Scott (R-SC) joins Pastor Corey Brooks for a brief visit to the Woodlawn community before visiting the community on October 23, 2023 Speaking at Brooks New Beginnings Church in Chicago, Illinois. Scott spoke about the “weaponization of race by the radical left” while addressing the mostly African-American audience gathered at the church. (Getty Images)
Scott has previously pushed back against the idea that black people should vote Democratic, and he recently called out “the point” after Democrats mocked his leadership in bringing black voters to the party. Republican Party.
“Women of ‘The View’: Oh my God. Let me put it plain and simple. Without the black vote, there is no Democratic Party,” Scott told “Hannity.” “Since I was elected to Congress in 2010, there have been no black Republicans [in Congress]. But since then, there have been seven.
Scott said “President Trump’s policies have led to a surge” in the number of black Republican political candidates taking office “at the municipal, county, state and congressional levels.”
“We see black city council members, we see black council members across the country,” he said. “There was a wave of black elected officials who happened to be Republicans. But with that came the black vote.”
“The View” co-host slammed Sen. Tim Scott’s engagement on Wednesday, suggesting he did it to become Donald Trump’s vice president. (Screenshot/View)
“The View” co-host Sonny Hostin said Friday that Scott has not provided strong support for black conservatives. scott pisses off hostin Last year, he rejected her views on systemic racism on the show.
“Just to represent African-American voters,” Hostin said. “If anyone thinks Tim Scott is going to bring in a bunch of black people, they need to accept it because Tim Scott is the only African-American senator in the Republican Party and there’s a reason for that.”
Republican Senator Tim Scott (center) from South Carolina speaks with former U.S. President Donald Trump (left) and the governor of North Dakota in Laconia, New Hampshire, U.S., Monday, January 1 Burgum (right) speaks at a campaign event. (Al Drago/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
Scott is one of several candidates for former president Trump is reportedly considering as his running mate in the 2024 election.
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Scott ran for the Republican nomination but dropped out before the Iowa caucuses to support Trump.
Fox News’ Jeffrey Clark contributed to this report.
