NY Rep. Mike Lawler recounts antisemitic insults from Rand Paul’s son at DC bar
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Key Points:
- New York Representative Mike Lawler reported being verbally attacked with antisemitic and homophobic insults by William Paul, son of Kentucky Senator Rand Paul, at a Washington D.C. bar, where Paul blamed Jewish people for a political primary challenge.
- During the incident, William Paul allegedly expressed hatred toward Jews and gays, prompting Lawler to condemn the remarks as "disgusting," while the Anti-Defamation League called the comments "disgusting and dangerous."
- Lawler highlighted the broader societal issue of normalized antisemitism and hatred, emphasizing that such vitriol affects many Jewish colleagues and constituents.
- Lawler has been active in Congress addressing rising antisemitism, recently co-sponsoring a resolution condemning antisemitic rhetoric by public figures Hasan Piker and Candace Owens and calling on social media platforms to enforce hate speech policies.