At a campaign rally in Laconia, New Hampshire, former President Donald Trump expressed surprise and delight at the engagement of Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), an unexpected turn of events for the politician. Trump, addressing a crowd of supporters, introduced Scott to the stage and highlighted the significant news of his engagement, stating, “Today was a big story, the biggest story out there. He’s engaged to be married. We never thought this was going to happen. What’s going on?”
Acknowledging Scott as a “very, very fine person” and one of the most respected individuals in Washington, Trump praised the senator with whom he had closely worked. Scott, having served in the Senate for an extended period, received accolades from the former president before playfully questioning the unexpected development in his personal life.
After shaking hands with Trump, Scott injected a moment of humor by shouting Matthew McConaughey’s famous “alright, alright, alright!” catchphrase into the microphone. Engaging with the audience, Scott rallied support for Trump’s potential return to the presidency, asking the crowd to express their desire for “four more years” with cheers.
In a jovial manner, Scott questioned the audience about their preferences, asking if they wanted “four more years of low inflation under Donald Trump” and “four more years of low crime and high law and order under Donald J. Trump.” He playfully suggested that if they were eager to hear from the former president, they should scream for the race to be over.
The engagement itself took place on a beach in Kiawah Island, South Carolina, where Scott proposed to his girlfriend, Mindy Noce, after a year of dating. Scott’s bachelorhood had previously become a topic of discussion during his presidential campaign, prompting private inquiries from top Republican donors seeking more details about his marital status. Despite the scrutiny, Scott has now embraced this new chapter in his personal life, culminating in a surprise engagement announcement that even caught the attention and admiration of former President Trump and his supporters.
“Today was a big story, the biggest story out there. He’s engaged to be married,” said Trump. “We never thought this was going to happen. What’s going on?”
He continued, “A very, very fine person, a man that we work so closely, and I work so closely with. He was in the Senate, he’s been there now a long time, and one of the most respected people in all of Washington. Senator Tim Scott, South Carolina.”
After shaking Trump’s hand, Scott shouted Matthew McConaughey’s “alright, alright, alright!” catchphrase into the microphone.
“If you want four more years of Donald Trump, let me hear you scream!” Scott shouted, as the audience cheered:
If you want the race to be over tomorrow, let me hear you scream! How many of y’all want four more years of low inflation under Donald Trump?! How many of y’all want four more years of low crime and high law and order under Donald J. Trump?! How many of y’all want me to stop talking so you can hear from your next president, Donald J. Trump? Four more years!
