William Hilton Paul, the son of Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky, reportedly launched into an antisemitic and homophobic rant at Representative Mike Lawler of New York. The incident reportedly went down at a Washington DC bar on Tuesday. Paul reportedly said the Iran war was ‘about the gays and the Jews, and I hate them both, and I don’t care if they die,’ as per New York Post.
Lawler told the publication that he was at the bar with a friend and NOTUS reporter when the incident with William Paul unfolded. “So Rand Paul’s f—ing son is sitting next to us at the at the bar … And he just like chimes in on our conversation, f—ing drunk and belligerent, and then starts going off about, you know, if [Rep. Thomas] Massie [R-Ky.] loses [his primary], it’s because of my people,” Lawler said as per the Post. “I’m like, ‘What people?’ He goes, ‘Jews,’ and I’m like, ‘Do you think I’m Jewish? … I’m Irish-Italian Catholic, buddy,” he reportedly added.
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Paul also reportedly slammed GOP megadonor and billionaire Paul Singer of doing ‘Israel’s bidding’ before he exited the bar. Here’s all you need to know about William Hilton Paul, Rand Paul’s son.
William Hilton Paul: 5 things about Senator Rand Paul’s son
- William Hilton Paul was born on Jan. 28, 1993 in Bowling Green, Kentucky.
- Paul has a sibling, Duncan Paul, and his grandfather Ron Paul was a representative from Texas. His parents are Rand Paul and Kelley Ashby Paul.
- Paul studied at the University of Kentucky (Lexington) where he got a BA in communication and information studies and political science. He belonged to the Kappa Sigma Fraternity.
- Paul has worked for Rep. Mike Collins of Georgia as a digital creator, and Rep. Alex Mooney of West Virginia as a Digital Communications Assistant, as per Legistorm. Prior to that, he was a Digital Communications Manager at FreedomWorks Inc., the conservative group. Paul also worked for Americans for Tax Reform as a Federal Affairs Associate.
- This is not the first time Paul has gotten into trouble. In 2013, North Carolina police accused William Paul, then 19, of assaulting a flight attendant during an incident that led to his arrest on disorderly conduct charges. In 2023, William Paul pleaded guilty to driving under the influence in a in a Kentucky district court, as per WDRB.
William Paul speaks out after antisemitic, homophobic rant
After the recent event, William Paul issued a statement on X.
“Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem,” he wrote. Senator Rand Paul’s representatives are yet to comment on the matter.
