Sen. Tim Scott says people insinuate that he's gay because they 'can't say I'm Black'

• Sen. Tim Scott, a 2024 GOP presidential candidate, is defending his unmarried status.
• It's garnered more attention over the course of the campaign, with some insinuating he's gay.
• Scott insists he has a girlfriend, and he argues the rumors are just a stand-in for other attacks.

Sen. Tim Scott of South Carolina has a theory about why people are drawing attention to the fact that he's never been married.