Federal funding is a ‘privilege' 'not a right,' Tim Scott tells college presidents: Full interview

Sen. Tim Scott (R-S.C.) joins Meet the Press to discuss the nationwide protests on college campuses, former President Donald Trump’s 2024 campaign and Scott’s position on abortion.
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#Trump #TimScott #2024Election

[@tony84.]

7:29, If you can't say that you support a peaceful transfer of power in our Democracy as an American, you are NOT an American. Regardless of party, background, man or woman, WHATEVER! True Americans support our Democracy and a peaceful transition win or lose!💯

[@janethardee8612]

Biden didn't win the 2020 election. There was massive fraud. Just because courts wouldn't take the cases doesn't mean the actions did not happen. I saw this with my own eyes in 2020 and in AZ in 2022.

[@scotts.4471]

There will be a peaceful tranfer. Transfer from Biden to Trump because nonone wants more of what we dont have

[@henryadino5015]

The question should be, will the democrats stick to one-man, one-vote mantra?

[@tony84.]

@@henryadino5015 Well the Republican party did not in 2016 & 2020. Trump's chief of staff Mark Meadows voted TWICE in North & South Carolina with two different residences. How many other Republicans did that? What about people voting for Hillary Clinton & President Biden on computers in Florida that when they pushed the button their vote switched to Trump? With no paper trail! All of that needs to be investigated!

[@henryadino5015]

We want free and fair elections. Stop pushing this narrative of “will you commit to accepting the results should you lose?”. Let there be free, fair and verifiable elections. Period

[@susanavilez9302]

It's sick and sad to listen to the sellout Tim Scott.

[@matthewrgrady]

All of our skin folk ain’t our kin folks.

[@fshoaps]

How?

[@bekiraakathesexypoette4711]

​@@fshoapsoh u sneak dissing, pissy😂😂😂😂

[@davidallen346]

Uncle Tim

[@lennytaylor3081]

I dont even know if sell out is a enough, he's a sell-out, coward, pansie its hard to watch TIm Scott today

[@johnellharris1366]

How can I say this Sellout,sellout,sellout to all of America.

[@Hollywhite1]

Tim Scott 🤮🤮🤮

[@fshoaps]

How?

[@dm8296]

The federal tax money that comes from the people is a privilege?

[@susanavilez9302]

Tells you where they are going with Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid.

[@stephenanderson1594]

Sen. Scott's statement alone is why I don't vote Republican.

[@user-wt5bf4rw7e]

Don't forget the GOP love to dish out your money as corporate welfare and pork to their corrupt buddies, just not to needy Americans.

[@garufia]

And the people who pay his salary comes from that tax money.

[@re4477]

Thats the way they see it. The "High on the Hog" mindset.

[@joancooney7724]

What a hypocrite Scott is

[@honestdon1772]

Him and Lindsey are two peas of a Pod🦄🦄

[@billwalker2573]

Why is only one party having problems with accepting the results.

[@danaday7266]

Hillary Clinton didn't accept the results and is still whining about it, Stacey Abrams has denied the election and is still saying she won and I could go on. Democrats live to be outraged it seems to be in their DNA

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

They can't do basic math.

[@thomasrobinson9433]

So then why did MTG vote against the antisemitism bill?

[@Beehappy76637]

Because there is more to the bill than just the title. Thats what they do they hope people will just take the title as is. Many many things in that bill takes away our first amendment rights. Anyone can find these bills and read them. Read paragraphs down into the bill. All these bills have things hidden in them. Often times money is going toward things that have NOTHING to do with title. That’s the same with border bill. It did absolutely nothing to stop the flow of people daily. Some of these bills have 50-100 if not more pages in them. I feel they are very deceitful period. Both sides of the aisle pull these shenanigans. You can visit the government websites and find the bills and download them. But be advised you might be 47 pages in and something out of left field will be thrown into the bill. I read a bill that was passed recently that was giving farmers GPS tracking devices for cows !! It was like 800,000 !! It was hidden numerous pages into the actual bill. The money these people spend of our tax dollars is absurd. They should not be allowed to hid things within bills. I imagine that’s done on purpose. But I encourage everyone please read The border bill and this new one. They are not what they seem! I think they try and trick us at times and slowly strip our rights away. Just like the FISA bill it says they can spy on American citizens. Without a warrant!! Unless a citizen is committing some sort of crimes this should be unconstitutional. Please don’t just take people at their word especially the media. I’ve caught them in so many lies! Especially when you can read the bills for yourself!! Don’t believe me at face value. But I hope I put enough doubt in your minds to encourage you to investigate what I am saying. This money they spend is ours! Shouldn’t we have a say?? An input?

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

It was a HATE SPEECH BILL...we have free speech in America. Where do YOU live?

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

Tim scott sucks

[@curtisbischof3812]

Sucks what? Lilipops?

[@user-qu8lt3hf7e]

@@curtisbischof3812 garbage

[@Yourereallykiddingme]

Trump...

[@tubularbill]

He’s right. Federal funding for universities is a privilege. It’s an elective payment. It’s is not a right. And no, it’s not like Social Security because we pay into that fund as an individual tax called a payroll tax. That money is earmarked for the individual per their payments.

[@Zoomerland]

"There's no space for hate in America." Tim Scott, the man who grovels in front of trump his deity. trump is a 78 year old toddler yet Tim Scott kisses his butt every time trumps name comes up.

[@billwalker2573]

Perfectly said

[@rassoul420]

should ask him if the sky is blue

[@tomrass1842]

Protesting genocide is not antisemitic.

[@tigerladd9229]

Scott is a coward..

[@robertkaminski9315]

As a US ARMY COMBAT VETERAN... i am Voting Democrats!!

[@longskyhook4917]

400 years ago there was a Tim Scott telling Africans it was a privilege to ride on a slave ship.

[@Lamin_G]

*Yes or no questions and politicians do not mix,* just like oil and water don't. Tim Scott was paralyzed by a simple yes or no question concerning whether he would accept the election results. He was like, "I *won't answer that question,* no matter how many times you ask it."

[@darincheatham4388]

He should be kicked out of the Senate tomorrow they should have a vote. And she should of ended the interview when he said he can't say if he would certify election.

[@enckidoofalling2883]

Ok Margie

[@donaldnewman5836]

​@@enckidoofalling2883You are just like Tim Scott a clown

[@righthalfthetime-do4nt]

Clear as mud! Great job!

[@castironanalytics9630]

Welker's not up to SNUFF....nuff's said!

[@calvertparchment4998]

This is ridiculous. He can’t say he will accept the results.

[@Elo-hv3fw]

It's not federal funding.....maybe tax payer's funding ?

[@user-lx1re3fn2u]

As a blackman, why are you standing on the occupier and murderer's side?

[@johnmitchell7654]

He isa professional Bojangler.

[@danaday7266]

@@johnmitchell7654 Have you always been a racist because your comment definitely is

[@teetone3679]

Sambo Scott just doesn’t stop, what about your own nation

[@stephanieann3456]

How DISGUSTING!! This is why so many people don’t trust their elected officials & their BS song and dance!!!

[@1martinjom]

He is not wrong on that.

[@curtisbischof3812]

Says the Karen supporting a cannibal conspiracy theorist.

[@johnmitchell7654]

@@FreeTrollCounselingForDummieswhat is disgusting is his refusal to say he will accept the results of a free-and-fair American election. If you cannot do this you are a sniveling coward. If that’s difficult for you to grasp, move to Russia.

[@EdwardYoung-df6hc]

​@@curtisbischof3812is that all you got Russian bot

[@EdwardYoung-df6hc]

​@@1martinjomsaid the Russian bot

[@donaldnewman5836]

Why don't they end the interview when they start lying.

[@GrandmaBev64]

Federal funding is for everyone. It is for the PEOPLE! Not the corporations and corrupt politicians.

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

What about Charlottesville when Drump said both sides at fault? When people walking with Tiki torches saying anti Jewish chants? Ok Scott 😮 spin machine.

[@zenzen1916]

😏chanting " Jews will not replace us" lol most Jews I know are successful professionals who wouldn't want to "replace" those losers!

[@Tom-xn8nn]

" good people on both sides " Trump took the diplomatic route . In reality it was bad people on both sides

[@Yow_Wee]

you have to grow up before your voice can be heard. Drump? Childish

[@zenzen1916]

....and they chanted " Jews will not replace us", lol, most Jews I know are professionals and wouldn't trade places with those losers!

[@MrHAPPYHAWAIIAN]

@@Yow_Wee Don’t be a Drump bootlicker, looks unbecoming.

[@danaday7266]

Those pro Hamas protests were anything but peaceful. There was a large amount of damage done. They should tally up the damage and send their parents a bill to pay for their little darlings portion.

[@josephwhite3072]

2 words ….Hershel Walker

[@jwilliams6976]

Another sell out, waiting for crumbs off the table. SMH, he too will be flushed down the toilet bowl of history. Short term gain, long term pain foolish

[@jazzed6319]

I am so sick of these characters! He said NOTHING useful or helpful for our democracy. Where do they find those dangerous robots? His voice makes me wanna THROW UP!

[@LeslieCYPRESS536]

Yes !!!!!

[@tomrass1842]

Federal funding is a ‘privilege' 'not a right,' tell that to the apartheid and genocidal regime of Israel.

[@JudeNosakhare-cg5xd]

He’s not an American

[@brittneyk0158]

Poor uncle Tim. LOVE is blind! 😍😔😍

[@MysticCowboyMedia]

Very scary very very scary as ignorance is not bliss ignorance is very dangerous. Past is prologue past is prologue.

[@leokingjones2685]

Tim Scott is a true OREO cookie 😂. The poor man has lost his way. I truly wonder what he sees when he looks in his mirror.🤔

[@ambustus1]

Don't we pay federal tax? That's that's the people's money that should be used to help the people of this country too?

[@janethardee8612]

Great speech!

[@Yourereallykiddingme]

When someone shows you who they are believe them...

[@JohnSmith-fu2df]

Another "forced birth" supporter tim scott

[@danaday7266]

Maybe they should use birth control if they don't want children or close their legs . They have a tiny implant that keeps you baby free for three years that you can get from your gynecologist

[@brandonious7732]

I just hear that "dance monkey" song whenever he speaks.

[@jaytaylor3273]

Blame North Charleston for what you just watched

[@teresaharrison6604]

This is why nothing gets done in communities. They ask the wrong people. It's up to the local government to handle these issues. Federal government only talk about issues and write policies that they don't inforce.

[@zenzen1916]

🥺 Wow! How much orange Kool aide did Scott guzzle? Orange nose?

[@honestdon1772]

Ask Lindsey

[@JRC2053]

I’m way past listening to anything Tim Scott has to say. He has gone all in with the cult, country be damned.

[@deemoo3607]

Is he the guy on the orange box of rice, what's the name Uncle Tim I think, pretty sure that's it.

[@dirkdiggler1299]

One question for tim scott how does it feel to be a token black lakey for the annoying orange

[@RonnieTom]

HAPPY MAMA DAY TO ALL MAMA ACROSS AMERICA AND ACROSS THE WORLD 🌎 THANKS YOU SO MUCH AND MAY GOD BLESS YOU ALL...

[@jeannieves6275]

Dude you're confused

[@Hollywhite1]

Naw , Tim Scott isn’t confused , he will say ANYTHING for his own personal gain 🤮

[@TINKYSTEELE]

He’s spineless.

[@bissonlouise9061]

I've never a more spineless politician in my life. He's not even good at dodging questions.

[@estrada1887]

He has no chance because he has a gummy smile and the general public won't accept that.

[@nelson85tn]

Baffling!!

[@velmaphillips2701]

JUST DISGUSTING

[@jeannieves6275]

Tim Scott in denial

[@honestdon1772]

He is owned, he knows what he is🐑🐑🐑

[@oldyellerschannel4676]

Please NO TO SCOTT!!!!

[@StevenFeldleit]

Ask when is the wedding

[@RonnieTom]

TIM SCOTT NO MORE POLITICS 😭

[@susanclark1268]

One person's definition of anti-Semitism is different than someone else. I am against what Netanyahu is doing to the innocent people of Gaza. And what the settlers in the West Bank are doing to Palestinians. That is not anti-Semitism.

[@oadrian3]

Such a humble great person

[@donknox6066]

He's correct, but... this is a dangerous statement. While it is a privilege, it shouldn't be used as a tool to control the dissent of any kind... especially for political control.

[@anthonyespitia8056]

Thumbs up for American rights

[@Emperor_Adebayo]

Tim, you really do ♥️ some Trump. You're going to make Melania jealous...

[@garyleetillman6772]

Tim Scott 🙄🙈👋

[@jayrue5719]

The G.O.P Stands for "Grand Old Party" and they will not allow Tim Scott to be VP, for grand old racist reasons, Trump is just after the black vote...Trump is a Bum. Tim Scott is really losing his mind; he just hogged the maul for Trump right in front of the country, with, I JUST LOVE YOU, now this!!!

[@acjuan84]

Trump was behind the camera pointing a gun in Tim Scott's face during this interview.

[@Bradley5221]

Sad

[@rassoul420]

uncle tim back to shuck and jive like a good boy

[@DaveSParty]

That's the sad and disgusting picture I have in my head with him.

[@anthonyespitia8056]

NBC WILL NOT NETHER WILL FOX, I WANT THE RULES OF VOTERS RIGHT CIRCA 2003 BECAUSE THAT WAS THE RULES PUT IN PLACE WHEN I WAS 18 AND PAPER VOTE ONLY EMPLOYERS MUST GIVE THAT OPPORTUNITY

[@sizwenkukwana1792]

Why would you want Tim Scott on your programme. The guy is irrelevant

[@edwinrivera4735]

Good one MSNBC, invite someone from BIzarro world to sling Fox News talking points.

[@tomrass1842]

Zionism is not Judaism just like ISIS is not Islam. Criticizing the apartheid and genocidal regime of Israel is not antisemitic just like criticizing the barbaric and terrorist regime of Saudi Arabia is not Islamophobia.

[@patrikbee]

Celebrate life 🎉 Genesis 19 30-38

[@user-wo3kc3wc7d]

Maybe he did not shoot his pet, but Tim Scott takes every black person to the same gravel pit as Kristy did.

[@pam18ram]

Sorry, thought I could stomach this interview but nope🤢🤮

[@charlescharles9625]

Yesha, what we goin to wear today?

[@active1508]

It's OK everyone! CNN, MSNBC, FOX NEWS, JOE BIDEN, AND DONALD TRUMP all stand for the RIGHT of Israel to protest Free Speech in AMERICA!

[@lukeoliver6488]

There are profiles in courage. And then there’s Tim Scott 🤦‍♂️

[@honestdon1772]

Yep, GOP Jelly-fish on Display, why is he given air time?

[@user-ch5qv9wf4o]

wow wow wow wont commit to the results of the election, how can u vote for him

[@Lamin_G]

Biden, the *proud Zionist, condemning antiwar protests* as "antisemitism" is like a fox condemning chickens for not trusting foxes.🙂

[@habsa8855]

No Tim Scott, federal funding is not your property to hand to Israel. It’s our tax money and a right of our universities where American students get education.

[@williamgordon5585]

Didn't answer one direct question.

[@chevellhamilton1755]

KZbin tv you has to know what is no r yes not I can’t say I here that over news you supposed to make us know that no matter

[@christophermartin5742]

But Tim will coddle a 77 year old toddler

[@donaldnewman5836]

He can answer questions about the Dems but not for himself. This woman needs to go!

[@bojanaalbahari4721]

He just doesn't look intelligent! The look in his eyes is one of a dead fish. Like, " lights are on, but no one is home".

[@rgrapplerinoc2617]

How can anyone take the guy that played The Mayor in the movie Robocop 2 seriously...LOL...🤣🤣😂🤣🤣😂🤣

[@user-gk3px5mj2m]

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[@user-gk3px5mj2m]

Run a quick online research with his name...

[@user-gk3px5mj2m]

his website is widely available online..

[@virgilscott6517]

He will not answer the truth. Because he's a DJT kid.

[@StevenFeldleit]

Spine of jellom

[@Lovelysoul423]

This guy is the worst

[@lukaszrutkowski914]

Tim Scott sucks !!!

[@andrewdavis6428]

Seeing or hearing Tim Scott affects my health.🇯🇲

[@stevenv4587]

I love "The Jews will not replace us" party is now on the side of the Jewish people.

[@Cb20345]

They’re climbing up those Seven Mountains.

[@nancyjohns1888]

To be clear your mammy must be so proud her boy is kissing up to massa

[@Teddy-wh6jo]

Sick !

[@wiljanhopeable]

Does little tim have any black friends?

[@DaveSParty]

Yeah, fellow "black republicans" who feel they're accepted too. Yeah, they're accepted alright...

[@aldermand7268]

This softball interview with no follow-up questions is disgusting ...🧐

[@mrsplanetmaster9]

She's always walking on eggshells.. I could get evil on SCOTT so...... 🗽🇺🇸🫂

[@samuelmbowa6755]

I was also not aware the 1960s protests against the Vietnam war were antisemitic according to Tim Scott.

[@nuriko455]

Alot of fact checking at least

[@PrayinforTexas]

She stayed the course long enough for him to make a complete fool of himself, but short enough to make fools like him come back. What a tool, pathetic tool. How does he homself not see it? Surely, his "supporters" see it, we hope.

[@donaldnewman5836]

They never do follow up questions. This is why I don't trust the media.

[@virgilscott6517]

That's a DJT BLACK MAN. Crazy like his buddy Trump.

[@1martinjom]

🤣🤣🤣 From a voter spreading lies that Trump is a racist.