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We’re Only 11 Days Into 2017, And Sen. Tim Scott Already Unleashed The Tweet Of The Year

Christian Datoc Senior White House Correspondent
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Sen. Tim Scott responded to a Twitter troll in epic fashion on Wednesday.

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Tim Scott Speaks At Young America’s Foundation (Katie Frates-Daily Caller) 37

User @Simonalisa first referred to William Smith and Tim Scott — both of whom are black men and testified on behalf of Donald Trump’s Attorney General nominee Jeff Sessions this week — as “house niggas” in a now deleted tweet.

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The South Carolina Republican politely corrected Simone’s slur, noting that he and Smith — a former aide to Sen. Sessions — actually worked in the Senate.

Hey, Sen. Scott…

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