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The Guardian - US
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Robert Mackey

Rand Paul’s son apologizes for antisemitic and anti-gay rant after accosting lawmaker

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Senator Rand Paul at a Senate hearing on Wednesday. Photograph: Kylie Cooper/Reuters

The Republican senator Rand Paul’s son William apologized on Wednesday for a drunken tirade at a bar in Washington DC, in which he reportedly told a Republican congressman he “hates Jews and hates gays”.

“Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am. I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem,” William Paul posted on social media under the handle TastyBrew1776.

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