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Rand Paul’s son apologizes for allegedly hurling antisemitic attacks at Lawler at Capitol Hill bar
Sophie Brams and Tara Suter
May 13, 2026

Sen. Rand Paul’s (R-Ky.) son apologized on Wednesday after he reportedly slung antisemitic attacks at Rep. Mike Lawler (R-N.Y.) at a bar in the Washington, D.C., neighborhood of Capitol Hill. “Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am,” William Paul wrote on Wednesday on the social platform X. “I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem.”…The New York Republican said that William Paul claimed that if Massie lost, it would be “because of my people.” “Well, who is ‘my people’?” Lawler recounted asking in response. “And he yelled out, ‘Jews.’” Lawler recalled that Paul said he was “sorry to accuse you of that” after the New York lawmaker informed Paul that he was not, in fact, Jewish. READ MORE