November 12 , 2023 - Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina has ended his quest for the 2024 Republican presidential nomination. In a television interview Scott said " I love America more than I did on May 22. But when I go back to Iowa it will not be as a presidential candidate. I am suspending my campaign. I think the voters who are the most remarkable people on the planet have been really clear that they're telling me , ' Not now , Tim.' "

A poll out earlier this month had Scott registering at 4%. Scott's exit leaves seven candidates in the race. Those White House hopefuls are former President Donald Trump , Florida Governor Ron DeSantis , former U.S. Ambassador Nikki Haley , Businessman Vivek Ramaswamy , former New Jersey Governor Chris Christie , North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum and former Arkansas Governor Asa Hutchinson.