Presidential Hopeful Tim Scott Hilariously Stumbles When Asked About Abortion Ban

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), who recently launched a presidential exploratory committee, tripped over himself on Thursday trying to avoid questions about whether he supports a 15-week federal abortion ban.

At one point, he pivoted to a “very important conversation” he had had during a congressional hearing featuring Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen.

Already in full campaign mode a day after announcing his intent to run for president, the conservative lawmaker was outside a New Hampshire diner when reporters confronted him on where he stood on federal abortion restrictions.

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