Tim Scott Won’t Rule Out Joining a Possible Trump 2024 Ticket: ‘I Think Everybody Wants to Be on President Trump’s Bandwagon’

Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) underscored former President Donald Trump‘s “powerful” influence in the Republican party on Sunday, commenting that “everybody wants to be on President Trump’s bandwagon.”

Asked by Sunday Morning Futures host Maria Bartiromo about whether the GOP is united, given Trump’s recent criticism of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY), Scott replied that Trump is “still the most powerful voice in politics without any question.”

“I enjoy a healthy relationship with the president, and I am thankful for that,” Scott added. “The truth is that we should spend our time creating the contrast between 2016 and 2020 when President Trump led us to the most inclusive economy in the history of America — 7 million jobs created, two-thirds going to African-Americans, Hispanics, and to women.”

“What we know for sure, Maria, is that the road to socialism runs right through a divided Republican party,” he continued. “And while we may have some fractures and even some fissures, the truth is putting America first means uniting the Republican party.”

Bartiromo then asked whether the GOP will win the Senate majority in the 2022 midterms, to which Scott replied the answer has to do with recruitment and he has “seen some amazing candidates come to the forefront.”

She went on to question whether Scott is open to joining a possible Trump 2024 bid — which he did not explicitly rule out, but left open for the future.

“Senator, you said that President Trump is still the power in the party,” Bartiromo said. “Does that mean you would be willing to join his ticket? Are you going to run in 2024, or would you be open to a vice presidential role in a Trump ticket?”

“Well, I think everybody wants to be on President Trump’s bandwagon without any question,” Scott replied. “One of the things I’ve said to the president is that he gets to decide the future of our party and our country because he is still the loudest voice.”

He added that he is not looking to join a ticket “at this point” but is focused on trying to win re-election in South Carolina.

“My hope is that you win next Friday’s football game before thinking about any other one, so that’s my primary responsibility,” Scott said.

Watch above, via Fox News.