Senator Tim Scott kicks off GOP presidential bid with blissful silence — thanks to mic that goes dead (video)

Senator Tim Scott (R–SC) launched his 2024 presidential campaign today with a "more optimistic message than some rivals," as the Washington Post called it, and that is no joke. The 48-second clip below shows Scott starting off with, "America is not a nation…" before his mic conks out, helping him to deliver a blissful, if not a bit awkward, 45 seconds of complete silence. — Read the rest