"Rand Paul was the sole Republican to vote in favor of restricting the President's power to make war in Iran, opposing Trump on tariff policy and budget issues."
"Paul expressed concern about the implications of quoting the Old Testament in the context of warfare, stating, 'If this becomes Christians versus Muslims, I don't see a quick end to a war.'"
Rand Paul, a libertarian-leaning senator from Kentucky, is one of the few Republican critics of Donald Trump. He voted to restrict Trump's war powers regarding Iran and opposed his tariff policies and budget bill. Paul expresses concern over the potential for religious conflict, stating that invoking Christianity in warfare could lead to prolonged conflict. He is contemplating a presidential run in 2028 and aims to distinguish himself from other Republican figures like J. D. Vance and Marco Rubio.
Read at The New Yorker
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