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# ![@SenRandPaul Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::1298624375692894210.png) @SenRandPaul Senator Rand Paul

Senator Rand Paul is currently focused on criticizing a large spending bill that recently passed both chambers, which he believes will explode the deficit in the near term. He has also been vocal about investigating Dr. Anthony Fauci and the origins of the COVID-19 pandemic, and has introduced legislation to increase transparency and oversight of scientific research. Additionally, he is advocating for fiscal responsibility and opposing deficit spending.

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### Social Influence [#](/creator/twitter::1298624375692894210/influence)
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**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  #4730 [countries](/list/countries)  X% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  #4513 [stocks](/list/stocks)  X% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  X%

**Social topic influence**
[debt](/topic/debt) #214, [ukraine](/topic/ukraine) #781, [russia](/topic/russia) #1005, [money](/topic/money) 4%, [pays](/topic/pays) 2%, [epstein files](/topic/epstein-files) 2%, [over the](/topic/over-the) 2%, [iraq](/topic/iraq) 2%, [libya](/topic/libya) 2%, [chaos](/topic/chaos) X%

**Top accounts mentioned or mentioned by**
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### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1298624375692894210/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"So now the executive cant control the executive branch A radical judge is shielding and entrenching a bloated bureaucracy from being trimmed during a shutdown. Par for the course in DC. If you dare touch Leviathan the system strikes back"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978804367592747152) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-16T12:45Z 306.1K followers, 15K engagements


"I didnt vote for the Democrat or Republican spending billsboth explode the deficit. But make no mistake: I support paying our troops and federal workers. Ill vote for that. Fiscal responsibility and honoring our commitments to those who serve aren't mutually exclusive"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980280513714651442) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-20T14:30Z 306.1K followers, 18.1K engagements


"False. I voted FOR taking up the actual defense spending billthe one that pays our troops. Democrats blocked it. Ill support our military. I wont rubber-stamp waste"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980308119336206339) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-20T16:20Z 306.1K followers, 36.8K engagements


"Justice must be blind. I voted to release the Epstein files so every person faces the same law rich or poor. More with @piersmorgan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980808824987824399) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T01:30Z 306.1K followers, 119.8K engagements


"Ive never cared for foreign entanglements. Thats why when real progress is made I give credit to @POTUS where its due. The ceasefire builds on the Abraham Accords and shows what strength and diplomacy can achieve. I praise President Trumps ongoing efforts for peace and it deserves recognition"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981035450220367882) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T16:30Z 306.1K followers, 9450 engagements


"This is nonsense. The real dupe was Obamacare itself. Government broke health care with exploding costs gutted competition and left Americans with fewer choices. Now the Left wants more subsidies to paper over the damage. The answer is putting patients back in charge by repealing and replacing Obamacare with a market-based system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978937761366446280) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-16T21:35Z 306.1K followers, 242.3K engagements


"I joined @MeetThePress on @NBCNewsto talk war peace and principle. I wont support regime change endless war bloated budgets or unconstitutional power no matter who's president. Watch the full interview"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1979937046207594943) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-19T15:45Z 306.1K followers, 20.5K engagements


"Regime change may sound harmlessuntil the inevitable chaos bloodshed and trillions in costs follow. We witnessed the devastation in Iraq. We watched it unfold in Libya. Venezuela would face the same disastrous consequences. War should never be the first resort in our foreign policy arsenal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980287898109767848) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-20T15:00Z 306.1K followers, 21.9K engagements


"A ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia with troops in place isnt perfect but its realistic. Zelenskyy and Putin should keep talking. Americans do not want any more endless wars; I hope to see diplomacy succeed before we are dragged into yet another war. I hope we continue to approach diplomacy as mediators not combatants. Real diplomacy means understanding both sides positions and working to bring them to the table. Give and take builds peace. Demands do not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981063000359653399) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T18:20Z 306.1K followers, 7646 engagements


"The creation of the Eastern Kentucky Leaf and Blossom Organization is a win for the Bluegrass State. This is a homegrown community-led initiative designed to draw tourism boost our local economies and celebrate Appalachian heritage"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1979256015947202693) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-17T18:39Z 306.1K followers, 9351 engagements


"I didnt get an invite to the White House lunch but maybe theyll make it up to me with a private tour of Fort Knox. Im still fighting to audit the Fed balance the budget and finally lay eyes on the gold. Watch my full interview with @CarlHigbie on @Newsmax"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981055387596980234) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T17:49Z 306.1K followers, 15.6K engagements


"Two people survived one of the recent boat strikes. They were not detained not checked for drugs not prosecuted. They were sent back to be tried in their own country. If the strike was based on the assumption that the boat was carrying drugs and the survivors werent even investigated do we suspect government simply didnt have enough proof in the first place The Constitution requires Congress to authorize war. Until then treat this as law enforcement not warfare. Lesson to be learned: Adhering to due process prevents chaos and protects the Fourth Amendment. You dont maintain order by"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981068537125888185) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T18:42Z 306.1K followers, 760.8K engagements


"Bidens FBI spied on members of Congress. His TSA tracked everyday Americans under Quiet Skies. And when he was VP he got the CIA to bury intel that made his family look bad. This is government weaponization at its worst. Every American should be alarmed"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1975647863398146386) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-07T19:42Z 305.7K followers, 110.1K engagements


"We dont blow up boats off Miami because XX% of the time suspicion is wrong. We shouldnt do it off Venezuela either. These are small outboards with no fentanyl and no path to Florida. We cant just kill indiscriminately because we are not at war. Its summary execution Everyone gets a trial because sometimes the system gets it wrong. Even the worst of the worst in our country get due process. The bottom line is that execution without process is not justice and blowing up foreign ships is a recipe for chaos"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980778628305625589) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-21T23:30Z 306.1K followers, 2.2M engagements


"People gripe that I dont support the president enough. Funny I'm the one whos been fighting for years to stop the abuse of power used against him. I filibustered Brennan. I was the only one to vote against Comey. I pushed to reform FISA. Meanwhile the loyalists killed reform and let the spying continue. Look at the record"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981103769329770900) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T21:02Z 306.1K followers, 128.7K engagements


"Blowing up boats without due process could risk unintended escalation and trigger regime change effortsan approach history has repeatedly shown to fail. Thats why Im co-sponsoring a War Powers resolution to stop it. Congress must reassert its authority"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1975984541924786621) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-08T18:00Z 306.1K followers, 148.6K engagements


"The American people do not want to be dragged into a forever war without public debate or a vote. I took to the Senate floor to defend what the Constitution demands: deliberation before war. Watch my remarks🔽"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1976024097856315440) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-08T20:37Z 306K followers, 151.4K engagements


"Secretly collecting phone data from political opponents without a warrant isnt competence its a violation of the Constitution and thats what Jack Smith did.These actions prove why we must fight the surveillance state. More from my Op-Ed:"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978573012585595314) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-15T21:25Z 306K followers, 24.9K engagements


"Jack Smith says politics played no role in his fraudulent charges against President Trump. The lawfare against Trump was XXX% political. His team also used secret subpoenas to spy on X GOP members of Congress. Thats not justice. Thats abuse of power. If the government is willing to ignore the Fourth Amendment rights of elected officials imagine what theyll do to you"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978573014619861396) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-15T21:25Z 306K followers, 5919 engagements


"I opposed John Bolton from day one. I warned @POTUS he was a threat to peace and reason. He criticized Trump over classified documents now he's indicted for the same. It's great that accountability is coming from the very administration he tried to undermine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978956620416848075) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-16T22:50Z 306.1K followers, 59K engagements


"Tariffs are taxes and the power to tax belongs to Congress. Our Founders were clear: tax policy should never rest in the hands of one person. Tariffs not only drive up costs for American families but also trample on the Constitution. Its time Congress reasserts its authority and restores the balance of power"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1928155487792467987) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-05-29T18:24Z 306.1K followers, 540.8K engagements


"The Big Not-So-Beautiful Bill has officially passed both chambers. Despite a few conservative provisions it explodes the deficit in the near term. This is Washington's MO: short-term politicking over long-term sustainability"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1940879467309945297) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-07-03T21:04Z 306.1K followers, 19.1M engagements


"If you're going to criticize the socialist Mamdani for wanting to own grocery stores you better criticize Republicans who want a share of Intel of Nvidia or U.S. Steel. Owning even part of the means of production is a step toward socialism. It's a bad idea and a dangerous precedent"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1973454364921712791) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-01T18:26Z 306.1K followers, 880.4K engagements


"Throwback: I said the Patriot Act was not patriotic and I meant it. Secret courts. Warrantless surveillance. A trade of liberty for false security. Another example of this: REAL IDa federal overreach that turns your drivers license into a tracking tool. My bill S. 2769 repeals it. No more permission slips for freedom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1975272642035827080) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-06T18:51Z 306.1K followers, 346.7K engagements


"Just because I push back on @POTUS doesnt mean I dont think hes the best president of our lifetime. Id pick him every time over a socialist like Harris or a Biden who cant even do the job. On many things when it comes to lower taxes and less regulation he gets it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1976007185852407808) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-08T19:30Z 306.1K followers, 984.9K engagements


"Kentuckians arent demanding more money for Ukraine or the Middle Easttheyre demanding answers about $XX trillion in debt while they cant afford groceries. You cant defend a bankrupt nation. Lets fix America first and stop funding endless wars overseas"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1976314531824722326) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-09T15:51Z 306.1K followers, 132.2K engagements


"The Federal Reserve has paid over $XXX billion to big banks both foreign and domestic just to park their money and not lend it to American families and businesses. This quiet bailout drives up interest rates and costs taxpayers. My amendment ends it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1976410971293020619) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-09T22:14Z 306.1K followers, 154.8K engagements


"It's hypocritical coming from the guy whose administration spied on journalists targeted political opponents and weaponized the FBI and intelligence agencies against the Trump campaign. Throw in Bidens TSA and FBI and the verdict is undeniable: political meddling wasnt just toleratedit was standard operating procedure"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978490595644477888) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-15T15:58Z 306.1K followers, 98.5K engagements


"If Congress just demands no sanctions relief till Russia gives it all back were not pursuing peacewere fueling endless conflict. Ceasefire. Troops in place. Open dialogue. Thats the only real path forward. Credit to @POTUS for trying to stop the bleeding"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980325641376637361) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-20T17:30Z 306.1K followers, 14.6K engagements


"Washington is spending us into oblivion. Both parties created this $XX trillion mess. The answer is to cut spending and balance the budget. Thanks for having me @piersmorgan"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980752695150424151) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-21T21:46Z 306.1K followers, 34.8K engagements


"Montesquieu warned the separation of powers must be resilient with each branch counterbalancing the other through competing ambitions. Too often the legislative branch capitulates consolidating power in the hands of the executive. I upset the establishment because I call it out and I dont bend the knee in fear of being featured in an AI-generated meme on the internet"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1980763527351861433) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-21T22:30Z 306.1K followers, 14.1K engagements


"I may not have been invited but the message is clearly hitting a nerve. Im not going to bend on restoring a balanced budget while both parties try to add trillions to the debt especially when the solution is as simple as my Penny Plan. @Varneyco on @FoxBusiness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981076086508441706) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T19:12Z 306.1K followers, 4629 engagements


"Im not going to bend on restoring a balanced budget while both parties try to add trillions to the debt especially when the solution is as simple as my Penny Plan. @Varneyco on @FoxBusiness"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981083727473033546) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T19:42Z 306.1K followers, 10.1K engagements


"The government says it needs broad spying powers to keep us safe. But thats no excuse to snoop on Americans without a warrant. You can go after real threats overseas without throwing the Fourth Amendment in the trash. Spying on Americans isnt security; its abuse"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981103769094947139) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T21:02Z 306.1K followers, 26.4K engagements


"The same intel officials who lied under oath spied on Americans and pushed the Hunter Biden laptop hoax are still on TV lecturing us. I filibustered John Brennan in 2013 for a reason. These individuals crave power and often abuse it. Enough is enough. Thanks @bennyjohnson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1981124656368406603) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-22T22:25Z 306.1K followers, 10.3K engagements