
United States President Donald Trump met with Republican South Carolina Senator Tim Scott on Wednesday for a 40-minute meeting.
Scott is the first African-American elected to the Senate from the South since the Reconstruction.
He sat down with Trump weeks after Trump faced bipartisan criticism for his response to the violence seen at the 'Unite the Right' rallies in Charlottesville, Virginia.
Scott said after Wednesday's meeting, having been one of the President's many critics for his handling of the affair:
My response was, while that's true, if you look at it from a sterile perspective there was an antagonist on the other side. However, the real picture has nothing to do with who is on the other side. It has to do with the affirmation of hate groups who over three centuries of this country have made it their mission to create upheaval for minority communities.
The White House said in a statement that the conversation featured the:
administration's relationship with the African-American community, the bipartisan issue of improving race relations, and creating a more unified country.
They originally captioned the photo incorrectly:
The White House just sent out a photo of Senator Tim Scott meeting with President Trump. They call him, "Tom Scott." https://t.co/8AkbmiNHTj— Yamiche Alcindor (@Yamiche Alcindor) 1505334024
Yikes. Just got a press release from the White House that calls @SenatorTimScott "Tom" https://t.co/w3ayTREP4L— Alice Miranda Ollstein (@Alice Miranda Ollstein) 1505333225
But another thing is drawing people's eyes:
People are reacting to it as if it looks like this:
@JillFilipovic In fairness it's more of a throw than a jacket— Jay Bennett (@Jay Bennett) 1505333206
@JillFilipovic Pffft, he can't even tie his tie properly, man's got all the style sense of a rock.— Gary Legum (@Gary Legum) 1505332521
@JillFilipovic Black AND blue suits matter !!!— A Leds (@A Leds) 1505332211
Right-wingers went berserk over Obama's tan suit. Will they say anything about Trump's fashion faux pas? (no). https://t.co/wospnrrtqw— Bruce Bartlett (@Bruce Bartlett) 1505342615
petty tweet: obama wore a tan suit & got dragged by the crusties at fox news yet trump wore a navy jacket & black p… https://t.co/tTR5XlyNIH— tyler oakley (@tyler oakley) 1505335271
Is Trump wearing a navy suit jacket and black pants?!?!?! This is the next tan suit gate https://t.co/l7Tw3GQ1j5— Emily C. Singer (@Emily C. Singer) 1505332471
Scott's socks are the real highlight though, let's be honest.
HT The Cut