U.S. Sen. Tim Scott, the Senate's only Black Republican, criticized Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis for supporting standards requiring teachers to instruct middle school students that slaves developed skills that “could be applied for their personal benefit.”
1 of 8Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a town hall meeting, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., waits to speak a town hall meeting, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., speaks during a town hall meeting, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Ankeny, Iowa. Republican presidential candidate Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C.
Donald Trump and rival Ron DeSantis will appear for the first time at the same campaign event in early voting Iowa on Friday at a pivotal moment for the Republican presidential candidates. Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis greets local residents during a meet and greet at the Hotel Charitone, Thursday, July 27, 2023, in Chariton, Iowa. Republican presidential candidate Florida Gov.
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