Headline RoundupApril 29th, 2021

Perspectives: Tim Scott and the GOP Rebuttal to Biden’s Speech

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Following President Joe Biden’s first joint address to Congress Wednesday night, Sen. Tim Scott (R-South Carolina) delivered the Republican Party’s official response. Scott, the only black GOP senator, spoke on several issues including race, the economy, and party politics, saying, “Our best future will not come from Washington schemes or socialist dreams.” Some criticized Scott’s speech on Twitter by calling him “Uncle Tim,” leading Twitter to block the trend in the name of promoting “healthy conversations.” Voices in left-rated outlets tended to criticize the speech, sometimes linking it to “Trumpian” rhetoric. Voices in right-rated outlets tended to praise the speech and criticize the left’s reaction, particularly the “Uncle Tim” insult.

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