Gold Standard
An incident involving William Paul, son of Senator Rand Paul, has drawn attention after he confronted Congressman Mike Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar. William expressed support for Thomas Massie, who is opposed by President Trump, and made controversial remarks while under the influence of alcohol. Following the incident, he has apologized and is seeking help for his drinking issues.
- ▪William Paul confronted Congressman Mike Lawler at a Capitol Hill bar, expressing support for Thomas Massie.
- ▪He made derogatory comments about Jews and gays, for which he later apologized.
- ▪The incident has brought unwanted publicity to the Tune Inn, a long-standing bar in Washington, D.C.
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| Original publisher | The American Conservative |
| Canonical URL | https://www.theamericanconservative.com/gold-standard-2/ |
| Publication time | Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:03:00 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-06-06T04:59:27.843Z |
| Last seen | 2026-06-06T05:09:53.790Z |
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