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# ![@RandPaul Avatar](https://lunarcrush.com/gi/w:26/cr:twitter::216881337.png) @RandPaul Rand Paul

Rand Paul posts on X about health, insurance, tariffs, for all the most. They currently have XXXXXXXXX followers and XX posts still getting attention that total XXXXXXX engagements in the last XX hours.

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### Followers: XXXXXXXXX [#](/creator/twitter::216881337/followers)
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### Social Influence

**Social category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  #2991 [countries](/list/countries)  XXXXX% [stocks](/list/stocks)  XXXX% [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  XXXX% [social networks](/list/social-networks)  XXXX% [technology brands](/list/technology-brands)  XXXX% [currencies](/list/currencies)  XXXX%

**Social topic influence**
[health](/topic/health) #1233, [insurance](/topic/insurance) #393, [tariffs](/topic/tariffs) #812, [for all](/topic/for-all) 5.41%, [venezuela](/topic/venezuela) #1004, [costco](/topic/costco) #548, [debt](/topic/debt) #946, [history](/topic/history) 2.7%, [united states](/topic/united-states) 2.7%, [donald trump](/topic/donald-trump) #2639

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**Top assets mentioned**
[Costco Wholesale Corporation (COST)](/topic/costco)
### Top Social Posts
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"The Coast Guard reports that over 3/4 of the boats they stop have drugs. Thats a great job and an admirable record for accurate information. But its not so great if youre droning them instead of arresting them. If youre killing people X out of X potentially being wrong is too many"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1995968928418337058)  2025-12-02T21:30Z 5.9M followers, 1.1M engagements


"Joined @BloombergTV to discuss my healthcare plan: HSAs for all buying insurance across state lines and real negotiating power for millions of Americans through places like Costco Amazon and Sams Club. President Trump and I worked on this before and Im ready to work with him again to fix our broken system"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1996228923680551316)  2025-12-03T14:43Z 5.9M followers, 170.9K engagements


"Had a great conversation with @GadSaad: innovation thrives outside orthodoxy capitalism creates opportunity merit-based immigration works and optimism wins"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998128761754267865)  2025-12-08T20:33Z 5.9M followers, 59.2K engagements


"Remember: Tariffs are just taxes that are passed on to consumers aka the American people"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1975636410028990623)  2025-10-07T18:56Z 5.9M followers, 305.2K engagements


"Extraordinary must watch Someone slipped Fareed Zakaria the red pill"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1990173283380339113)  2025-11-16T21:41Z 5.9M followers, 347.4K engagements


"Tariffs are taxes paid by consumers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1991972189231542781)  2025-11-21T20:49Z 5.9M followers, 597.9K engagements


". @elonmusk is on point. Last year in my Festivus Report I exposed that in 2024 alone Americans paid $XXX B in interest. Thats XX% of the entire federal budgetgone.Not for bridges schools or healthcare. Just to keep the creditors at bay"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1930676802403369280)  2025-06-05T17:23Z 5.9M followers, 10.9M engagements


"The Admin is pretending were at war with Venezuela to justify blowing up boats all without a vote without transparency and without answering to Congress. If its war declare it. If its not stop acting like it is"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1993058157686673679)  2025-11-24T20:44Z 5.9M followers, 657.9K engagements


"Happy Thanksgiving After cutting this turkey Im going to find more ways to cut Big Government waste and bloat"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1994058640043458691)  2025-11-27T15:00Z 5.9M followers, 748.8K engagements


"It is not permitted under the laws and customs of honorable warfare to order that no quarter be given to apply lethal force to those who surrender or who are injured shipwrecked or otherwise unable to fight"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1995196741650370812)  2025-11-30T18:22Z 5.9M followers, 989.9K engagements


"Anthony Fauci lied about the origins of COVID and engaged in the worst cover-up in modern medical history"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1995564806284116164)  2025-12-01T18:45Z 5.9M followers, 409.8K engagements


"Important to remember"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1996928399621738948)  2025-12-05T13:03Z 5.9M followers, 291.1K engagements


"There are some people surrounding President Trump like Marco Rubio who are secretly pushing for regime change in Venezuela. They seem to forget that war powers belong to Congress not the president. Any step toward regime change in Venezuela is too serious to bypass Congress"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1996976851076473247)  2025-12-05T16:15Z 5.9M followers, 499.8K engagements


"This is why Im committed to fixing the broken healthcare system. A year of healthcare shouldnt cost as much as a brand new car"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1996988897700491509)  2025-12-05T17:03Z 5.9M followers, 232.3K engagements


"We shouldnt be encouraging mass migration by offering automatic welfare exemptions. Immigration should be merit-based not driven by loopholes Congress refuses to close"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1997066199201730842)  2025-12-05T22:11Z 5.9M followers, 113.4K engagements


"Debate over when a shipwrecked crew member loses protection from attack misses the point said Geoffrey S. Corn who was formerly the Armys senior adviser for law-of-war issues. The real problem here is the dubious and legally overbroad assertion that the United States is justified in using wartime authority against a criminal problem. Second Strike Scrutiny Obscures Larger Question About Trumps Boat Attacks via @NYTimes"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1997430103605706902)  2025-12-06T22:17Z 5.9M followers, 239.7K engagements


"Letters to the Editor discuss Rand Paul Donald Trump Lexington Herald Leader"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1997663008428843332)  2025-12-07T13:42Z 5.9M followers, 66.2K engagements


"The Constitution is clear that Congress declares war but it is also clear that the President is Commander in Chief and limiting President Trumps power to position troops is unconstitutional. This legislation is meant to hamstring President Trumps constitutional powers and I will vigorously oppose it"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998028473432965521)  2025-12-08T13:54Z 5.9M followers, 87.3K engagements


"Hmmm . . . Lets see . . . I filibustered for XX hours against Obamas drone policy and have been the leading voice against droning non-combatants ever since"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998045705496306166)  2025-12-08T15:03Z 5.9M followers, 144.8K engagements


"Actually Im the author of legislation to repeal both the 2001 9/11 Authorization to Use Military Force and the 2002 Iraq AUMF. Ive forced votes on both. Your beef should be with the Representatives who voted against my repeal efforts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998063481484877943)  2025-12-08T16:13Z 5.9M followers, 96K engagements


"Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) my former boss has an excellent idea that has been well-received by President Donald J. Trump that provides an excellent solution to the problems caused by Obamacare. Senator Paul argues that President Trumps first term Executive Order creating Association Health Plans allowing individuals to purchase insurance via large companies like Costco Amazon and Sams Club was a great idea. It was stopped by Democratic Attorneys General who used the courts to block it. Congress could pass this plan and avoid legal challenges. -@BrianHDarling in @townhallcom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998469849815618030)  2025-12-09T19:08Z 5.9M followers, 26.2K engagements


"Weve found enough evidence to recommend that the DOJ investigate Fauci. While I am not a prosecutor I can investigate and refer Fauci for prosecution. The DOJ must be the one to act and prosecute. Well keep pursuing the truth. This isnt over"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998482784558719081)  2025-12-09T20:00Z 5.9M followers, 209.7K engagements


"The last thing America needs to do is get involved in regime change in Venezuela"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998499851806671305)  2025-12-09T21:07Z 5.9M followers, 147.6K engagements


"I remember visiting TPUSA HQ in Phoenix and seeing their motto on placards throughout the room Big Government Sucks I knew then that I would like Charlie Kirk and that he understood that Socialism leads to nothing but despair. Ayn Rand: The Author People Love to Hate via @YouTube"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998537607320313997)  2025-12-09T23:37Z 5.9M followers, 111.9K engagements


"Thats not America First. U.S. Congress approves defense bill with USD 800M in aid for Ukraine"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998751320216416491)  2025-12-10T13:47Z 5.9M followers, 409.5K engagements


"Its time to remove the cloak of secrecy and reveal how much power the Fed has over our everyday lives"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998795810004414525)  2025-12-10T16:43Z 5.9M followers, 328.2K engagements


"I told @CSalcedoShow: We dont need Obamacare-lite. We need choice. My plan opens the marketplace so millions can buy insurance through large co-ops and fully use HSAs for premiums deductibles dieting exercise and wellness all at zero cost to taxpayers"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998851462089384096)  2025-12-10T20:25Z 5.9M followers, 78K engagements


"Congress should never force an American president to ask NATO for permission to move U.S. troops. Thats unconstitutional its an insult to our sovereignty and its why I opposed Liz Cheneys disastrous idea from day one"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998862032423235895)  2025-12-10T21:07Z 5.9M followers, 203K engagements


"President Trump is right to void the autopen pardons. Ive presented evidence that Fauci lied to Congress and instructed others to delete federal records both crimes. The next step is clear: DOJ must bring charges and let the courts decide"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998880026062893270)  2025-12-10T22:18Z 5.9M followers, 277K engagements


"Im fighting every day to defend liberty cut waste and stop the growth of Big Government. If youre with me chip in today and help fuel this movement for freedom and liberty"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998916139007750217)  2025-12-11T00:42Z 5.9M followers, 52.3K engagements


"The Federal Reserve has quietly transferred hundreds of billions of taxpayer dollars to big banks through its Interest on Reserve Balances program payments that now account for a double-digit share of our federal deficit. Its time to end the Feds Big Bank Bailouts"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1999207939727384621)  2025-12-11T20:01Z 5.9M followers, 115.6K engagements


"This means that tariffs were taxes all along"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1989423092548939863)  2025-11-14T20:00Z 5.9M followers, 757.9K engagements


"Obamacare destroyed real choice and sent premiums soaring. Doubling down on subsidies wont fix it. My Health Marketplace & Savings Accounts for All Act empowers consumers. It will legalize national buying co-ops and allow every American to have an HSA. No new taxes no new subsidies. Real reform"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1995973275709833497)  2025-12-02T21:48Z 5.9M followers, 124.2K engagements


"No briefing. No evidence. No names. Just people blown up in the Caribbean and called drug dealers. Thats not law enforcement. Thats extrajudicial killing. The Constitution says only Congress can declare war. Until then these strikes are as wrong as what China or Iran does"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1982833748942188580)  2025-10-27T15:36Z 5.9M followers, 1.6M engagements


"remember when the Ukraine first Uniparty opposed my call for an Investigator General for Ukraine Trump silent on $100M Ukraine corruption scandal resignations Fox News"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1989833957702041813)  2025-11-15T23:12Z 5.9M followers, 273.3K engagements


"Weve surpassed $38T in debt and were still no closer to balancing the budget. Instead Republicans want to add another $2T in deficit spending while Democrats want to add $3T. Where does it end"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1981415623503786045)  2025-10-23T17:41Z 5.9M followers, 850.6K engagements


"JD I dont give a shit Vance says killing people he accuses of a crime is the highest and best use of the military. Did he ever read To Kill a Mockingbird Did he ever wonder what might happen if the accused were immediately executed without trial or representation What a despicable and thoughtless sentiment it is to glorify killing someone without a trial"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1964494191783714933)  2025-09-07T01:01Z 5.9M followers, 23.9M engagements


"Id pay to watch a focus group of woke Dems watch and respond to this skit . . "  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1988267295873880235)  2025-11-11T15:27Z 5.9M followers, 2M engagements


"Remember: Tariffs are taxes that are ultimately passed down to the consumer"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1988717185490120741)  2025-11-12T21:15Z 5.9M followers, 1.3M engagements


"War powers belong to Congress not the White House. The latest boat-strike revelations make that clearer than ever. Im demanding answers and insisting Congress reclaim its constitutional authority"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1995879006349197510)  2025-12-02T15:33Z 5.9M followers, 322.4K engagements


"Labeling people narco-terrorists without proof just to justify killing them is not the law. Its lunacy. This policy risks dragging America into another foreign war. We need transparency oversight and respect for the Constitution"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1996234469335003294)  2025-12-03T15:06Z 5.9M followers, 383.4K engagements


"Rampant waste fraud and abuse are a large part of why premiums have skyrocketed under Obamacare"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1996613401737584658)  2025-12-04T16:11Z 5.9M followers, 139.3K engagements


"Socialism has devastated Venezuela but that doesnt mean the U.S. military should launch an invasion. I told @Varneyco yesterday: America does not have an obligation to replace governments around the world. Avoiding reckless regime change keeps us safer and stronger"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1997003537369141557)  2025-12-05T18:02Z 5.9M followers, 212.4K engagements


"Defense deal mandates that President Trump consult with NATO allies before removing any troops from Europe. This provision is an insult to every American to force President Trump to bend the knee and ask permission from a bunch of feckless European socialists before he reposition American troops. Disgusting And deserves a veto"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998068989486932308)  2025-12-08T16:35Z 5.9M followers, 30.8K engagements


"Apparently tariffs are not beneficial to American farmers. Who knew Trump unveils $XX billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war Reuters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998149123715809399)  2025-12-08T21:54Z 5.9M followers, 303.2K engagements


"Some are clipping an old interview to claim I backed Obamas drone strikes. Totally false. The remark was taken out of context. My position has never changed: unauthorized drone strikes and killing U.S. citizens without due process are unconstitutional. The Constitution still matters"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998164274301349922)  2025-12-08T22:54Z 5.9M followers, 101.6K engagements


"Immigration should strengthen America not our welfare rolls. Sponsors self-sufficiency and selectivity NOT freebies are the keys to a better system. @bennyjohnson"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998492094676004876)  2025-12-09T20:37Z 5.9M followers, 118.2K engagements


"This is an alarming trend. We need to ask ourselves why so many Americans are on SNAP"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1983904067115012184)  2025-10-30T14:29Z 5.9M followers, 7.8M engagements


"Before we know it our national debt will hit $39T. This is why I opposed both the Democratic and the Republican spending plans. Both added trillions to our deficit instead of cutting waste"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1993711351789965701)  2025-11-26T16:00Z 5.9M followers, 270.5K engagements


"Health care shouldnt cost as much as a new car. My Health Marketplace for All Act lets any groupCostco Sams Amazon members churches small businessesband together to negotiate lower premiums. After years of rising costs under Obamacare my plan willempower consumers and takes on big insurance"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1995636531198132512)  2025-12-01T23:30Z 5.9M followers, 168K engagements


"My Health Marketplace and Savings Accounts for All Act would legalize cross-state collective insurance buying (think Costco or Amazon bargaining for millions) expand HSAs to ALL Americans and allow HSAs to pay for insurance premiums. No new taxes. No new subsidies. Real market-based reform. This is how we achieve lower premiums and better health care"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998469847806840846)  2025-12-09T19:08Z 5.9M followers, 44.3K engagements


"I told @MariaBartiromo this morning: Obamacare has failed for XX years. Premiums skyrocketed and taxpayers are footing the bill for subsidies even for people making $400000 a year. My plan gives power BACK to patients through nationwide Association Health Plans and HSAs for everyone. Let consumers collectively bargain and drive prices down"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998475234760859953)  2025-12-09T19:30Z 5.9M followers, 141.4K engagements


"I have forced votes to end the Afghan Reconstruction Fund that now goes to the Taliban. The bipartisan Swamp voted against my proposal"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998767941936906512)  2025-12-10T14:53Z 5.9M followers, 131.3K engagements


"Do you support an audit of the Federal Reserve"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1998795813573767235)  2025-12-10T16:43Z 5.9M followers, 29.1K engagements


"I had a great conversation with @larry_kudlow. We dont need Obamacare on steroids OR Obamacare-lite. We need competition. Legalize national co-ops expand HSAs to everyone and stop creating new taxpayer-funded entitlements. Let Americans choose"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1999205235605029350)  2025-12-11T19:50Z 5.9M followers, 118.1K engagements


"How we cured DEI at the National Institutes of Health - The Spectator World"  
[X Link](https://x.com/RandPaul/status/1999501295200178273)  2025-12-12T15:27Z 5.9M followers, 36.8K engagements