Senator Rand Paul (R-Ky.) had some grievances to air on Twitter for Festivus this year, and President Donald Trump really should have read them before singing Paul’s praises on his own Twitter feed.
On Sunday afternoon, Trump quoted Paul’s praise of his action to withdraw American forces from Syria, a move that will likely result in Middle East chaos and a revived ISIS:
Thanks @RandPaul “I am very proud of the President. This is exactly what he promised, and I think the people agree with him. We’ve been at war too long and in too many places…spent several trillion dollars on these wars everywhere. He’s different…that’s why he got elected.”
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 23, 2018
Earlier that day, however, Paul had mocked Trump and members of his administration on Twitter:
You’ll be surprised to learn I have some grievances with people in Washington, fellow members and others. It’s time to talk about them now, because it’s the holiday season.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
And he began by mocking Trump’s firing of his staffers and his inability to fill the vacated positions.
Let’s start with POTUS I like the President, I honestly do. I know people don’t believe me. But the man seems to have a problem keeping staff around him. But they solved the problem. I went to the White House the other day and there were at least 14 ppl in Mick Mulvaney masks. pic.twitter.com/u0nnGWQ7V0
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
He also mocked how Trump fires people for perceived slights against him.
Mick is a good friend of mine, in fact a lot of people probably don’t remember he was the national co-chair for my Presidential campaign. Uh oh, probably just got him fired. pic.twitter.com/3jH3ZsZh8r
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
Paul then took at shot at Trump’s inability to keep his mouth shut.
People are saying that with the recent passage of criminal justice reform, and coming home from wars, that I have a lot of influence on the President. It is true I’m on the phone with him a good amount. But I have to tell you, I haven’t gotten a word in on him in over a year.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
Then he mocked Jared Kushner:
Speaking of criminal justice reform, I have to give Jared Kushner credit. He was great on this. And I’m glad I got to know him, because before that I was a bit suspicious he was the kid from the Omen movie all grown up.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
And folks, that is NOT who you want in charge of your Middle East peace plans.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
But Paul saved his best grievances for Trump’s border wall, which is Trump’s reason for shutting down the government.
I did something to help the President out though. I found him a wall I think will work on the border. pic.twitter.com/gx7ejwn1RU
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
It will be quite lovely really. And It was on sale for $99, so we can open the government back up now.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2018
Trump apparently did not see Paul’s mockery of him and his administration before quoting him in order to brag about himself, Once he does, however, it won’t be long before Trump attacks him. You know, because nobody makes fun of the dictator and gets away with it.
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