Senator Tim Scott, a Republican from South Carolina and a presidential candidate, has pledged to complete the border wall initiated during former President Donald Trump's administration if elected.
In addition, he plans to implement surveillance technology to combat the influx of Fentanyl, a powerful synthetic opioid responsible for the deaths of thousands of Americans.
During an interview on Fox News' "America's Newsroom," Scott emphasized the preventable nature of the devastation caused by illegal immigration and the opioid crisis. He stated, "Much of it is preventable if we finish the wall, use technology, fire Joe Biden, and hire me. I will be the President that finishes the wall."
Scott recently visited the southern border in Arizona, marking his first trip to the border as a presidential candidate. He placed blame on President Biden for the rise in fentanyl-related deaths and the surge in illegal immigration, accusing the current administration of failing to address border security effectively.
Notably, other Republican figures, including Florida Governor Ron DeSantis and former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley, have also visited the border this summer as part of their campaign efforts for the GOP nomination.
The construction of a border wall was a central promise of Trump's 2016 presidential campaign, with the intention of having Mexico fund the project. However, after Biden's election, his administration halted wall construction and reduced funding for it.
Scott highlighted the consequences of having unsecured borders, stating, "When you have a president who unleashes unsecured borders, we cannot be surprised by more than 6 million illegal crossings," and the tragic deaths of 70,000 Americans due to fentanyl.
Despite Trump's continued popularity, with The New York Times reporting his approval rating at 54%, Scott remains at 3% in the polls. However, the senator expressed enthusiasm, noting that his campaign is currently in third place behind Trump and DeSantis in Iowa.
Scott emphasized the importance of an optimistic and positive conservative message, which resonates with the voters in Iowa. He expressed confidence in the future of his campaign, stating, "The more we meet people, the more excited we are about the future of this campaign. The good news is we have not yet started the sprint, and we are still on the long journey. That starts the fourth quarter. And I'm excited that we will be at the finish line, and we will get there first."
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