Tim Scott: Trump doesn’t single out black athletes for criticism

By Kyle Feldscher

Published November 26, 2017 3:20pm ET

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Tim Scott: Trump doesn’t single out black athletes for criticism — "The president is a good counterpuncher. He doesn't seem to discriminate from my perspective. He attacks anyone he perceives or believes is attacking him or the country, right or wrong," Scott said. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik) | Andrew Harnik

South Carolina Sen. Tim Scott doesn’t believe President Trump singles out minorities when he tweets about NFL players who don’t stand for the national anthem and the UCLA basketball players who were caught shoplifting in China.

When asked on ABC’s “This Week” if Trump is purposely going after black athletes with his criticisms because of some racial animus, Scott said Trump goes after people of all races who criticize him.

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