Senator Shares "Shocking" Thing President Trump Told Him About Race That Gives Him Hope

Will Maule : Jul 3, 2018
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He was also encouraged that President Trump stuck to his word when promising to get behind the legislation.

(Washington, DC)—[Faithwire.com] In a fascinating appearance on CNN's "The Van Jones Show," South Carolina Republican Senator Tim Scott said he was "hopeful" after engaging in a candid discussion on race with President Donald Trump. Speaking with host Van Jones, Scott said that his conversation with Trump was "uncomfortable" but that it ended on a very good note. (Photo: Sen. Tim Scott and President Trump/via OneNewsPage)

"Yeah, they're hard. They're painful. They're uncomfortable, to sit in the Oval Office and have a conversation with the President about things that you strongly disagree about," Scott said, as reported by the Daily Wire. "He didn't change his perspective. I certainly can't change my perspective. Mine's educated by my experience."

"But the way it closed, I thought, gave me reasons to be hopeful," Scott continued.

Scott noted that Trump ended the conversation with an honest remark that left him feeling optimistic for the future: "'Tim, I don't see what you see. What can I do to make things better?'" the President said.

"That was a shocking response," Scott recalled. "I was surprised after the conversation that his response was, 'Help me see a better light'"...

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