DES MOINES, Iowa — Sen. Tim Scott (R-SC) is positioning himself as the best alternative to the world of petty politics and abrasive mannerisms as he considers a White House bid in 2024 — specifically pointing fingers at his colleagues on the Left as he calls for new leadership.

During his nine-year tenure in the Senate, Scott has become known as someone who shies away from the spotlight. That was evident on Wednesday as he intimately addressed a couple dozen supporters on the third floor of Cowles Library at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, in lieu of a large campaign-style rally.

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Scott has set himself apart by refraining from public criticisms targeting his presumptive rivals, a tactic often used by those mulling a presidential bid. Instead, Scott trained most of his fire on Democratic lawmakers, accusing them of promoting policies that are destroying the country.

“Pretend you were our nation’s greatest enemy,” he told supporters. “Say you wanted a blueprint to ruin America. What would you put in it? First, you’d take aim at our patriotism. You’d amplify attention-seekers who say America is an evil country. Make it easy to get rich and famous by feeding the empty calories of anger to people who are starving for hope.”

“In other words, if you wanted to ruin America, you’d keep doing exactly what Joe Biden has let the far Left do to our country for the last two years,” he added.

Scott, while knocking Democrats' policies on abortion, immigration, and crime, accused them of stoking division. It’s a talking point geared toward the bloc of conservative voters who have grown tired of cheap political attacks.

“I see a future where common sense has rebuilt common ground, where we’ve created real unity, not by compromising away our conservatism, but by winning converts to our conservatism,” he said. “I see 330 million Americans getting back to celebrating our shared blessings again and tolerating our differences. I see us having each other’s backs again.”

“So, for those of you on the Left, you can call me a prop, you can call me a token, you can call me the N-word, you can question my blackness, you can even call me ‘Uncle Tim.’ Just understand: Your words are no match for my evidence,” Scott added, drawing applause from the crowd. “My existence shows your relevance. The truth of my life disproves your lies.”

The comments came during Scott’s second stop on his national “Faith in America” listening tour, which launched last week in Charleston, South Carolina. Wednesday’s event in Des Moines is scheduled to be followed by a third stop later on Wednesday in West Des Moines, where he’ll speak at the annual Lincoln Dinner hosted by the Polk County Republican Party.

Each of Scott’s scheduled stops on his national listening tour features an individual theme that is central to the South Carolina senator’s presumed campaign platform. His discussion in Des Moines sought to focus on “faith in America today” and the ways in which “religious liberty is under attack.”

“We’re built on a foundation of faith, but belief is declining. Religious liberty is under assault,” Scott said. “Too many Americans have lost faith in each other's neighborhoods and families are drifting apart. And too many of us have lost faith itself.”

Scott has not declared his intent to run for president, but his national listening tour has fueled speculation that an announcement may be forthcoming. If he chooses to run, Scott would benefit from good national standing as the only black Republican in the Senate as well as a massive war chest that could give him a boost over other presidential contenders.

Meanwhile, Scott has positioned himself as a top fundraiser during the 2022 midterm cycle, raising more than $43 million for his reelection campaign, according to records from the Federal Election Commission. That fundraising haul leaves Scott with nearly $22 million on hand as of Dec. 31, which the senator could transfer to a presidential committee should he choose to run.

Scott has also attracted the attention of national mega-donors, with the South Carolina senator invited to attend a slew of donor conferences over the next month.

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After his stops in Iowa, Scott is expected to attend a donor conference in Austin, Texas, on Friday hosted by former George W. Bush adviser Karl Rove. That conference will give top contenders — such as Scott, former Vice President Mike Pence, and former U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations Nikki Haley — a chance to secure top donors as they vie for the White House.

Scott also received an invitation from the prominent Club for Growth to attend its annual donor retreat next month, in which the group introduces possible candidates to big party donors ahead of the primary cycle. It’s not yet clear whether he plans to attend.