Rand Paul Warns About ‘King Trump’

Rand Paul Warns About ‘King Trump’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) said on Russell Brand’s podcast that President Trump may be remembered more for his executive power grabs than his policymaking. Said Paul: “I think if we step back and we look at the Trump administration and Trump in history, the big debate will be over executive power.” He added: “This isn’t a new debate. We had it with the Kings of England. We tried to form a republic where we limited the power of the executive.”

Rand Paul uses Russel Brand's podcast to dump on Trump and his 'royal edicts' · American Wire News

Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul (R) shared a prediction on what he believes will happen to a key policy from the president he likened to a “royal edict.” The fact that President Donald Trump has concluded little more than the first half of the first year of his second administration wasn’t enough to stave off questions of legacy, given the window of opportunity granted to him. When presented with potential defining aspects of the current presidency, Pau…

‘Royal Edict’: Rand Paul Says Trump ‘Grabbed Up Lots of Executive Power’ for Tariffs, Compares to ‘Kings of England’

Kentucky Republican Sen. Rand Paul told comic and podcast host Russell Brand that President Donald Trump has “grabbed up a lot of executive power” already in his second term, and that ultimately that power grab may be what defines Trump’s legacy. Paul appeared on Brand’s self-titled podcast for an episode titled “Trump, Tariffs & The Tyranny of Centralized Power” released on Rumble and on X. Right at the start of the interview, Brand asked Paul …