GOP Senator Flips On Trump
Washington, D.C. — In a stunning political twist, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) has joined forces with Democrats to try and stop President Donald Trump’s military crackdown on deadly drug-smuggling boats operating in the Caribbean.
Paul aligned with Sen. Tim Kaine (D-VA) and Rep. Adam Schiff (D-CA) to introduce a Senate resolution aimed at blocking Trump’s use of military force without congressional approval. Critics say the move plays right into the hands of drug cartels and foreign traffickers, undermining one of Trump’s most successful anti-narcotics campaigns to date.
⚖️ Rand Paul Breaks with Trump — Again
Just days before the resolution was filed, Paul reposted a message on social media warning that “a terrorist is whoever the executive branch decides to label one,” adding that the president “does not have authority to unilaterally blow suspected drug smugglers to smithereens.”
President Trump quickly fired back on Truth Social, delivering one of his signature truth bombs:
“What happened to Rand Paul? He was never amazing, but he’s gone completely downhill! I helped get him elected twice in Kentucky, and yet he never stands with the Republican Party.”
Trump doubled down, calling Paul “a nasty liddle’ guy” and comparing him to Rep. Thomas Massie, another Kentucky Republican who often votes against Trump-backed measures.
🚢 Trump’s Caribbean Crackdown Saving American Lives
According to Newsweek, Trump authorized military strikes in early September on confirmed drug-running vessels, resulting in at least 27 smugglers killed and several others captured.
Working with War Secretary Pete Hegseth, Trump deployed U.S. Navy warships, submarines, and special operations teams to intercept narcoterrorists before they reach U.S. shores. The CIA has also been mobilized to hunt cartel leaders inside Venezuela, a nation long accused of aiding drug traffickers.
Venezuela’s ambassador to the United Nations lashed out at the United States, calling America a “killer prowling the Caribbean” and demanding the U.N. intervene to stop Trump’s actions — a demand that fell on deaf ears.
🗳️ Senate Liberals Push to Tie Trump’s Hands
Paul’s resolution would force Trump to pull U.S. military and intelligence assets from anti-smuggling operations unless Congress signs off — a move many say would cripple national security and empower cartels.
A nearly identical resolution failed just last week in a 48-51 Senate vote, showing that most lawmakers still back Trump’s tough-on-crime strategy.
💬 Trump Fires Back After Narco-Submarine Takedown
After U.S. forces destroyed another drug-filled submarine, Trump celebrated the operation on Truth Social, writing:
“At least 25,000 Americans would die if I allowed this submarine to come ashore. The two surviving terrorists are being sent back to Ecuador and Colombia for prosecution.”
Supporters say Trump’s decisive leadership is saving American lives, protecting the homeland, and exposing the weakness of establishment politicians more concerned with procedural politics than public safety.
