Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., said Wednesday he was “offended” by President Biden’s divisive voting rights speech, telling Fox News the country has “fought too hard, too long for the progress that he’s denying.”
“It’s offensive to me as a Southerner, but more importantly, it’s offensive to me as an American,” Scott told “The Story” host Martha MacCallum.
MSNBC commentator Al Sharpton said Biden’s rhetoric was reminiscent of a “you’re going to hell” speech rather than one that would get voters’ support.
MSNBC “Morning Joe” host Joe Scarborough said Biden’s choice of words “may have overshot the mark,” as he seeks to persuade moderate Democrats like Sens. Joe Manchin, D-W.Va., and Kyrsten Sinema, D-Ariz., to eliminate the filibuster, which creates a 60-vote threshold to advance legislation.
Yael Halon is a reporter for Fox News Digital. Story tips can be sent to yael.halon@fox.com.
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