Sen. Markwayne Mullin’s confirmation hearing for DHS Secretary

Throughout his spherical of questioning, Paul continued to criticize Mullin for what he stated was a penchant for violent rhetoric, saying he was solely fascinated with “machismo.”

“The sheer lack of any type of self-awareness that you will be main hundreds of women and men who can have the usage of pressure and there is been nice questions in our nation on how that shall be used, and also you suppose a violent assault is simply tremendous,” he stated.

Paul stated that Mullin, sitting earlier than him, nonetheless refused to apologize for the feedback about him and his 2017 assault.

“You provided no apology, and also you supply no apology at this time, and no regrets,” the Kentucky senator stated. “Have not heard the phrase apologize. Have not heard the phrase remorse. Have not heard ‘I misspoke and it was heating and I made a mistake.'”

Paul stated Mullin was “jolly nicely tremendous” with the American individuals and senators who will vote on his nomination understanding that he “supported the felonious violent assault on me from behind.”

Mullin stated that he didn’t say he supported the assault, however “understood it.”

“There is a distinction,” he stated.

Paul then performed a video that confirmed Mullin threatening to battle Teamsters President Sean O’Brien throughout a November 2023 listening to earlier than the Senate Well being, Schooling, Labor and Pensions Committee.

“Do you suppose combating as a decision for political variations is an effective instance for the women and men of ICE and Border Patrol?” Paul requested.

Mullin famous that O’Brien was in attendance on the listening to, which he stated demonstrated that the 2 have since settled their variations.

“I do not imagine in political violence, I’ve made that clear,” he stated, accusing Paul of partaking in “character assassination” towards him.