Senator Rand Paul has admitted that not endorsing President Trump before the election was wrong of him, and that he has been “amazed” by Trump since he took office for the second time.
“A few people may have noticed that I resisted an enthusiastic endorsement of Donald Trump during the election. But now, I’m amazed by the Trump cabinet (many of whom I would have picked),” Paul shard in an X post.
He continued, “I love his message to the Ukrainian warmongers, and along with his DOGE initiative shows I was wrong to withhold my endorsement.”
“So today, admittedly a little tardy, I give Donald Trump my enthusiastic endorsement! (Too little too late some will say, but, you know, it is sincere, there is that.),” Paul further explained.
The Senator added that no one should expect his endorsement to be “fawning,” indicating that if he disagrees with Trump on other issues he will speak up about it.
“I still think tariffs are a terrible idea, but Dios Mio, what courage, what tenacity. Go @realDonaldTrump Go!” Paul concluded.
A few people may have noticed that I resisted an enthusiastic endorsement of Donald Trump during the election.
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) February 20, 2025
But now, I’m amazed by the Trump cabinet (many of whom I would have picked).
I love his message to the Ukrainian warmongers, and along with his DOGE initiative…
In an earlier interview with Breitbart News, Paul noted that he would have nominated Tulsi Gabbard, Kash Patel, Jay Bhattacharya, and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. among others just as Trump has done.
I think he’s done a tremendous job, and I love the idea that they’re just disrupting and, you know, opening up the place and finding all of the malfeasance. So I couldn’t be happier with it, with the Trump administration so far,” Paul stated.
He further outlined that “It doesn’t mean I’ll give up on the crusade against debt and spending. … And if there’s a budget this year, how can I vote for a budget that’s going to lead to a $2.2 trillion debt deficit?”
“So there are things that I won’t always agree with the Trump administration, but for the most part, I’ve been ecstatic about what he’s doing,” Paul urged.
Paul took up the issue of Ukraine spending in the Senate Thursday, noting “$4.8 million [has been] spent in Ukraine for social media influencers.”
“Over the years, we’ve given Egypt nearly $60 billion,” Paul continued, adding “Who runs Egypt? A general where there are no elections.”
“Kind of like Ukraine where it’s a ‘president’ but he doesn’t have to run for re-election because he has canceled the elections,” Paul further asserted, adding “Why in the world would we give money hand over fist to dictators?”
Rand Paul says U.S. taxpayers have spent $4.8 million in Ukraine for "social media influencers," says the U.S. should not be funding a "dictator" like Zelensky.
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) February 21, 2025
"$4.8 million [has been] spent in Ukraine for social media influencers."
"Over the years, we've given Egypt nearly… pic.twitter.com/C1PlfC9Aat
Paul’s comments come as DOGE head Elon Musk has suggested the department will start looking into the hundreds of billions of dollars in taxpayer funds that has been given to Ukraine.
? BREAKING: Elon Musk states the Senate Budget includes $48 BILLION in Ukraine Funding because Senators are receiving "Kickbacks". pic.twitter.com/IRnBrZ6BMu
— Publius (@OcrazioCornPop) February 19, 2025
BREAKING: Elon Musk says DOGE to audit the money sent to Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/40zVAzXPEs
— unusual_whales (@unusual_whales) February 19, 2025
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I guess Paul forgot about the Arab Spring in Tahrir Square uprisings in Cairo, Egypt already. That’s all the middle east needed. Another Muslim Theocracy right next door to our ally with Lebanon and Syria to the north. Bedsheets for all the ladies and regular beatings for showing an ankle.
sounds as if someone was threatened.