"I entered the Senate the same year that Representative Gabby Giffords was shot. I knew then that the state of political rhetoric was encouraging violence. I think it's imperative now more than ever that the leaders in our country disavow violence and lead by example. Through the years, I've personally been exposed multiple times to political violence."
"I was in the right field batting cage when the crazed shooter unleashed nearly 200 shots at our congressional baseball practice. I'll never forget Steve Scalise valiantly trying to drag his body away as the gunman continued. Later that year, a Trump-hating felon attacked me from behind in my yard. I was just straightening up from picking up a tree limb."
"Running pell-mell down the hill, I was struck in the back. The force of the blow sent us through the air nearly 10 feet down the hill until his shoulder impaled me as we hit the ground. Six of my ribs were broken. Three of the ribs were completely separated such that for weeks, the ends of the rib would grind upon each other."
During Markwayne Mullin's confirmation hearing for DHS nominee, Senator Rand Paul delivered a pointed critique of Mullin's celebration of Paul's previous assault. Paul recounted his experiences with political violence, including being shot at during a congressional baseball practice, an attack by a Trump-hating felon in his yard that broke six ribs and damaged his lung, and other incidents. Paul emphasized that political leaders must disavow violence and lead by example, particularly given the current state of political rhetoric. Steve Bannon highlighted Paul's comments on his media platform, noting that Fox News did not broadcast the exchange live, though it also did not cut away from the remarks.
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