Tim Scott endorses Donald Trump in blow to Nikki Haley

South Carolina Senator Tim Scott has endorsed Donald Trump’s bid for the White House, delivering a significant win for the former president — and a blow to the heart of Nikki Haley’s campaign.

Scott, a mild-mannered lawmaker from Haley’s home state of who dropped his own bid for the Republican nomination in November, took to a stage in New Hampshire on Friday night and proclaimed his support for the former president, who stood behind him.

“We need a president who will close our southern border today. We need a President Donald Trump,” Scott said. “We need a president who will unite our country. We need Donald Trump.”