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Tim Scott: Standing in Charleston, where Robert Smalls sailed himself from slavery to freedom, reminded all of us that the promise…

On the recordMay 27, 2026
Standing in Charleston, where Robert Smalls sailed himself from slavery to freedom, reminded all of us that the promise of America is not just a place, it is an idea, a story, and a people.
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Tim Scott
Republican · South Carolina

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Remarks during a fireside chat on Robert Smalls' legacy.

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