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One of the most prominent speeches at the first day of former President Donald Trump’s Republican National Convention in Milwaukee was given by Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC), a former primary rival to Trump who was considered and ultimately passed over for Trump’s 2024 running mate. Many Trump supporters cheered on the speech as inspirational. But it landed with a thud among many other commenters on social media. “Tim Scott opens with some cringe,” wrote independent liberal journalist Aaron Rupar, who played a short clip of Scott beginning his speech by shouting, “Wow, wow, wow!” Want more breaking po…

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