(NationRise.com) – Independent presidential candidate Robert Kennedy Jr. said on February 29 that GOP Kentucky Senator Rand Paul would be the best successor to Republican leader Mitch McConnell. The endorsement came a day after McConnell officially announced in a floor speech that he would step down as the Senate Republican leader in November. Despite his resignation, he also clarified he will serve out his term in the upper chamber, which will end in January 2027.
On his Twitter account, Kennedy suggested that Paul would be “an incredible successor” and the best option to replace McConnell. The independent presidential candidate, who is a well-known environmental advocate, explained that he believes McConnell’s fellow Kentucky senator would be the proper choice because the United States needs new leaders. He added that Paul represents two stances that US politicians should embrace, which are the refusal to push the country deeper into foreign wars and the refusal to kowtow to US military contractors.
Kennedy also stated that one of the most important aspects of public service is to know when to “usher in a new generation,” and said that the US needed a representative who will always prioritize American wellness above everything. He added that Paul represents each of these elements as he has shown “great judgment” during his career and has always fought for the interests of “hardworking Americans.”
Over the last few years, Paul has expressed his stance against the United States’ involvement in armed conflicts overseas. He believes that the resources that the country spends on foreign wars should be invested in solving the problems that many Americans are experiencing. Paul has also claimed that the US should stop being the world’s police.
Paul has been one of the fiercest critics of Anthony Fauci, who was the chief medical advisor of former President Donald Trump and President Joe Biden. He has also opposed numerous omnibus spending legislation and urged to prevent escalating conflict in the Middle East by having a hardline approach against Iran following the October 7 attacks on Israel.
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