Sen. Tim Scott—the only black Republican currently serving in the U.S. Senate—says that in the current toxic culture of Washington, being a black conservative is a 'hard place to live.'
Catch up on the developing stories making headlines.On a special season of"Journeys of Faith," ABC News' Paula Faris sits down with 2020 presidential candidates and other political figures to discuss how faith and religion have shaped their politics. In this episode, Paula speaks with Sen. Tim Scott.Let me point out the obvious: Our nation is severely divided, and racial tensions are palpable.
That’s what life is like for South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott, who tells me that it is a painful truth that sometimes in the current toxic culture of Washington and with the corrosion around the country, being a black conservative is a"hard place to live." On this episode of"Journeys of Faith," Scott frequently quotes the Bible as he speaks to me from his office on Capitol Hill, shortly before he's set to meet withThe president leans on Scott for advice on racial issues. And, Scott, a devout Christian, isn’t afraid to speak his mind with the president, saying,"I continue to speak out when I think he's crossed a line that I can't sit on the sidelines silent.
"I just try to speak truth to power," Scott said, adding,"I think he follows the advice I give him sometimes -- not always. He continues inviting me back."Scott also opens up about the accident that derailed his dreams of becoming an NFL player, and why his next career may involve trading politics for a pulpit.
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