In a turn of events that has left many political pundits stunned, notorious fan of shock-and-awe political tactics, Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., has decided to pull the plug on his presidential campaign. The South Carolina senator made the surprisingly un-surprising revelation on "Sunday Night in America", making his exit even before you could learn to correctly pronounce his middle name. While his campaign may have been shorter than a TikTok video, Scott gave the nation no shortage of headlines. Even though he entered the race as a formidable contender, it appears he was in it for the long run as much as a Kardashian marriage. "Running for president is not as easy as it looks," Scott lamented on the eve of his announcement, "It's more like trying to find the restroom in a house of mirrors, where every mirror reflects your 'worst president' nightmare.” Despite his decision, Scott insists that he has no regrets, apart from possibly the preposterous idea of running for president when re-runs of 'Seinfeld' were back on Netflix. Scott defended his narrative by stating, “In honesty, my plan was to crash out early, before anyone dared ask me about my policy visions. Phew! Dodged that bullet, America!” The remaining Republican candidates released a joint statement saying that they were devastated by Scott’s decision to leave the race. However, they softened the blow by adding it gave them more opportunities to discuss things that American voters deeply care about. Like whether Bigfoot should be added to the endangered species list or if pineapple toppings truly honor the sanctity of pizza. Still licking his campaign wounds and looking back on a race that could have been, Scott concluded his exit interview by expressing that his energy will now be directed towards more pressing national concerns. Like whether he should get a Venti or Grande at Starbucks. As America wakes up to another campaign departure, Scott’s withdrawal will be remembered as echoing the sentiments of many a disheartened candidate: campaign, we hardly knew ya! It’s an understatement to say that the road to the White House in 2024 just got a little less crowded. And with less noise in the field, voters will maybe, just maybe, not have to turn the volume down on their TVs quite so much. But let's not hold our breath, shall we?