Sen. Rand Paul says he was 'attacked by an angry mob' after leaving White House
- 4 years ago
A video shows Paul being escorted by D.C. police through a crowd of protesters.
Sen. Rand Paul claimed he was "attacked by an angry mob" early Friday morning in Washington, D.C., while walking with his wife from the White House after listening to President Donald Trump's closing remarks at the Republican National Convention.
"Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House," Paul said in a post on Twitter, while thanking the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia for "literally saving our lives from a crazed mob."
In one video taken by a bystander who posted it on social media, Paul and his wife Kelley are seen being escorted by police through a rowdy crowd of protesters as the officers shout, "move back." Some protesters can be heard yelling, "say her name" and "Breonna Taylor."
Sen. Rand Paul claimed he was "attacked by an angry mob" early Friday morning in Washington, D.C., while walking with his wife from the White House after listening to President Donald Trump's closing remarks at the Republican National Convention.
"Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House," Paul said in a post on Twitter, while thanking the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia for "literally saving our lives from a crazed mob."
In one video taken by a bystander who posted it on social media, Paul and his wife Kelley are seen being escorted by police through a rowdy crowd of protesters as the officers shout, "move back." Some protesters can be heard yelling, "say her name" and "Breonna Taylor."