Sen. Tim Scott, the Senate's lone Black Republican who is leading the party's efforts on police reform legislation, shares some of the hateful and racist voicemails he has received in recent days with colleagues at a closed-door GOP lunch on Tuesday.
WASHINGTON — Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina, the Senate's lone Black Republican who is leading the party's efforts on police reform legislation, shared some of the hateful and racist voicemails he has received in recent days with colleagues at a closed-door GOP lunch on Tuesday.
A sampling of the voicemails, shared with NBC News, revealed profanity laced tirades that include threats against Scott's life as well as references to Confederate flags and the KKK. One caller labeled Scott an"Uncle Tom," and another said he’s going to die because he’s a Black man in the South.
Scott’s Senate office has turned over all threatening emails and voicemails to the U.S. Capitol Police. At least two of his colleagues have suggested he receive security, which is an option currently being considered, a Scott spokesman said. An increase in death threats are common during high profile congressional debates. Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, temporarily received a security detail during the debate to confirm Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh after a massive uptick in threats against her.
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