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Rand Paul’s Son Berates GOP Congressman in Drunken Anti-Semitic Outburst

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The Bulwark

Society & Culture, News Commentary, News, Politics

4.71.2K Ratings

🗓️ 14 May 2026

⏱️ 13 minutes

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Summary

Sam Stein and Will Sommer give their takes on the report from NOTUS that Senator Rand Paul’s son  confronted Congressman Mike Lawler in a drunken late-night exchange that reportedly included anti-Semitic remarks, a rant about Thomas Massie’s Kentucky primary, and even complaints about the SALT cap. The two unpack the growing MAGA civil war surrounding Massie, the influence of figures like Tucker Carlson, and why Trumpworld appears determined to crush one of the few Republicans willing to openly defy Trump. They also dive into the bizarre allegations now hanging over Massie’s re-election campaign, including “cow money,” workplace complaints, and a last-minute political hit that could shake up the race.


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0:00.0

Hey guys, it's Will. So right after Sam and I recorded this, Rand Paul's son, William Paul, sent out a tweet under the sort of unfortunate Twitter handle, Tasty Brew 1776.

0:11.7

He acknowledged this incident regarding the anti-Semitic remarks. He said, last night I had too much to drink and said some things that don't represent who I really am.

0:21.5

I'm sorry, and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem.

0:24.9

Also, Mike Lawler gave a press conference where he confirmed that this incident happened at the

0:29.4

tune-in, which is sort of a big Capitol Hill lawmaker and media hangout, and he called

0:35.0

the remarks fucking disgusting.

0:36.7

Rand, or Brooke William Paul decided to interject into the conversation and start

0:44.5

accosting me about, you know, if Thomas Massey loses, it's because of my people.

0:49.9

And I asked him, well, who is my people?

0:52.4

And he yelled out Jews. And I asked him, well, who is my people? And he yelled out Jews.

0:54.6

And I asked him, you know, you think I'm Jewish?

0:58.6

And he said, yes.

0:59.3

I said, well, I'm Irish-Italian Catholic.

1:02.5

And he goes, oh, oh, I'm sorry to accuse you of that.

1:06.8

Which is just a remarkable statement in and of itself.

1:10.4

But he then went on a, you know, roughly 10-minute diatribe about Israel, about Jews, about Paul Singer,

1:19.6

and, you know, accusing Jews of, you know, being responsible for so many things,

1:26.9

playing right into the, you know, typical anti for so many, uh, things playing right into the, you know,

1:29.5

typical anti-Semitic tropes that so many people rely on.

1:33.1

Hey, everyone.

1:33.5

It's me, Sam Stey.

1:34.3

I'm managing editor at the Bullwork.

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