Tim Scott defends Trump endorsement, fires back at pro-Haley New Hampshire governor

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Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., defended his decision to endorse former President Trump over Nikki Haley in the GOP primary after fielding harsh criticism from New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu, who implied Scott owed Haley his support instead.

"Tim Scott wouldn't have a job without Nikki Haley," Sununu told Fox News Friday. "Nobody cares what Tim Scott thinks. If they did, he actually wouldn't have been driven out of this race three months ago."

Haley appointed Scott to the Senate in 2012 as governor of South Carolina after the resignation of Sen. Jim DeMint.

Scott told "Sunday Night in America with Trey Gowdy" that the governor should think twice before commenting on someone else's career.

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"Well, it's simple. I heard Governor Sununu's comments as well. He was born on third base, your father was a governor and your brother was a U.S. senator, and you're going to give employment advice?" he said.

"I ran against Strom Thurmond's son and won. The governor's namesake son, Caroll Campbell Jr., I ran against his son and won. So, getting to Congress was not just an easy path, but more importantly, Nikki did what was best for South Carolina."

"I'm going to do what's best for America, and that's why I endorsed Donald Trump," he added.

Scott, who was an