Another Republican candidate drops out of the US presidential race

Scott said in an interview with Fox News on the evening of November 12 that he had ended his presidential campaign in the US election next year. His withdrawal could create a slight boost for other candidates trying to dislodge former US President Donald Trump from the top of the Republican race.

“I think the voters, the most important people on the planet, have been really clear that they are telling me: ‘Not now, Tim,’” Mr. Scott said on the television show.

Thêm một ứng viên đảng Cộng hòa từ bỏ cuộc đua tổng thống Mỹ - Ảnh 1. — Senator Tim Scott

The South Carolina senator launched his campaign in May, promising an optimistic, forward-looking vision for the United States, according to Reuters. Scott said he was better able to bridge political divisions in the United States than Trump and another candidate, Florida Governor Ron DeSantis.

Mr. Scott made modest but measurable gains in some states’ polls over the summer, but he failed to establish and defend his lead in a relatively crowded Republican field.

Like other candidates, Mr. Scott has never made it clear to Mr. Trump’s supporters why they should abandon the former president, who remains popular with most voters in primary polls.

Before Mr. Scott, another famous candidate of the Republican Party, former Vice President Mike Pence, also dropped out of the race for the White House. With the latest development, 7 candidates are competing to win the nomination to be the presidential candidate of this party for next year's election.

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