In late 2022, it was reported that several US senators such as John Barrasso, John Cornyn, and Joni Ernst, had encouraged Scott to run for president of the United States in the 2024 election.
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In February 2023, it was reported that Scott was preparing for a presidential run. He announced a listening tour that would include a Black History Month event in Charleston, South Carolina, as the tour’s first stop and then hosted events and speeches throughout Iowa, the first state to vote in the 2024 Republican presidential primaries.
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Other announced and suspected Republican candidates also hosted events in Iowa at the same time as Scott.
In April 2023, Scott formed an exploratory committee to run for president potentially. He plans to formally announce his candidacy on May 22, in North Charleston, South Carolina. Scott filed with the Federal Election Commission in May 19 to run for president.
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