Tim Scott appeared determined to out-Trump Trump at the Republican midterm convention in Dallas, delivering such an enthusiastic tribute to Donald Trump that social media users were left comparing the performance to an SNL sketch and accusing the senator of incoherent screaming.
The extraordinary scene unfolded alongside another embarrassing moment for the GOP, when Trump supporters erupted in boos after Senate Majority Leader John Thune was mentioned from the stage, turning the party gathering into something closer to a political wrestling show than a conventional campaign event.