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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 category influence**
[finance](/list/finance)  [countries](/list/countries)  [celebrities](/list/celebrities)  #4892 [stocks](/list/stocks)  [technology brands](/list/technology-brands) 

**Social topic influence**
[tariffs](/topic/tariffs), [money](/topic/money), [spy](/topic/spy), [want a](/topic/want-a), [bad idea](/topic/bad-idea), [mamdani](/topic/mamdani), [harris](/topic/harris), [potus](/topic/potus), [charlie kirk](/topic/charlie-kirk), [dedication](/topic/dedication)
### Top Social Posts [#](/creator/twitter::1298624375692894210/posts)
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Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours

"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 305.4K followers, 5815 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 305.4K followers, 880.3K 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 305.4K followers, 9095 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 305.4K followers, 35.5K engagements


"Perhaps tariffs are not as benign as supporters advertise"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1973885692720844887) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-02T22:59Z 305.2K followers, 21.9K 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 305.1K followers, 984.6K engagements


"These moments are hard-fought and rare. The historic Middle East peace deal achieved this weekend proves that bold decisive diplomacy can reshape the course of history. @POTUS deserves unequivocal credit for making this happen. Thank you President Trump for accomplishing what so many before you could not"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978100478991876185) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-14T14:08Z 305.2K followers, 13.6K engagements


"Today we remember Charlie Kirk on what would have been his 32nd birthday. His dedication to liberty free speech and the American spirit continues to inspire a new generation. I look forward to honoring his legacy as President Trump awards him the Medal of Freedom"  
[X Link](https://x.com/SenRandPaul/status/1978125950089892307) [@SenRandPaul](/creator/x/SenRandPaul) 2025-10-14T15:49Z 305.2K followers, 9052 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 305.2K 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 305.4K followers, 19.1M 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 305.3K followers, 346.3K 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 305.4K followers, 151.3K 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 305.3K followers, 132.1K 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 305.3K followers, 154.6K 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 305.4K followers, 98.3K 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 305.4K followers, 24.8K engagements


"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 305.4K followers, 14.8K 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 305.4K followers, 241.7K 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 305.4K followers, 58.7K 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 305.4K followers, 20.1K 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 305.4K followers, 17.7K 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 305.4K followers, 19.9K 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 305.4K followers, 13.8K 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 305.4K followers, 22.6K 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 305.4K followers, 518.2K 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 305.4K followers, 45K engagements