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Tim Scott: “I certainly see the terrorism component, as it relates to just senseless violence taken out on a group of innocent…”

On the recordJune 17, 2015
I certainly see the terrorism component, as it relates to just senseless violence taken out on a group of innocent people in the place of worship.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

Editor's note · Context

Senator Scott acknowledges the act as terrorism due to the violence against innocent worshippers.

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