森。兰德·保罗声称他在华盛顿特区被一群愤怒的暴徒袭击，当时他和妻子在白宫散步，听了总统的话唐纳德·特朗普s正在关闭评论在共和党全国代表大会。
保罗说:“刚被一群100多名愤怒的暴徒袭击，离白宫只有一个街区。”在推特上的一篇帖子中说，同时感谢哥伦比亚特区大都会警察局“从疯狂的暴徒手中拯救了我们的生命。”
刚刚被一群愤怒的100多人袭击，离白宫只有一个街区。谢谢你@DCPoliceDept从疯狂的暴徒手中拯救了我们的生命。
——参议员兰德·保罗(@RandPaul)2020年8月28日
在一段由一个旁观者拍摄的视频中，保罗和他的妻子凯利在社交媒体上发布了这段视频。在这段视频中，当警察喊着“退后”时，保罗和他的妻子凯利被警察护送穿过一群喧闹的抗议者可以听到一些抗议者喊着“说出她的名字”和“不”布莱娜·泰勒。"
这位共和党参议员代表肯塔基州，泰勒是一名手无寸铁的26岁黑人妇女被警察枪杀三月份在她家里。
2020年8月28日，抗议者与美国参议员兰德·保罗对峙。
保罗左边的警官用他的自行车挡住了抗议者。有一次，警察似乎用他的自行车推了一个抗议者，这个人用力向后推，导致警察失去平衡。保罗用手臂支撑着警官，以防他摔倒。
视频似乎没有显示保罗或他的妻子被任何抗议者触摸。这对夫妇似乎也没有受伤。
周五早些时候，特德·克鲁兹在推特上对这一事件进行了评论，称其“令人毛骨悚然”
“这种疯狂必须停止，”克鲁兹说推特。
可怕。我们为你祈祷，我的朋友。@RandPaul这种疯狂必须停止。https://t.co/RClfGSgYRt
—特德·克鲁兹(@tedcruz)2020年8月28日
Sen. Rand Paul says he was 'attacked by an angry mob' after leaving White House
Sen.Rand Paulclaimed he was "attacked by an angry mob" early Friday morning in Washington, D.C., while walking with his wife from the White House after listening to PresidentDonald Trump's closingremarksat theRepublican National Convention.
"Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House," Paulsaid in a post on Twitter, while thanking the Metropolitan Police Department of the District of Columbia for "literally saving our lives from a crazed mob."
Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to@DCPoliceDeptfor literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul)August 28, 2020
In one video taken by a bystander who posted it on social media, Paul and his wife Kelley are seen being escorted by police through a rowdy crowd of protesters as the officers shout, "move back." Some protesters can be heard yelling, "say her name" and "Breonna Taylor."
The Republican senator represents Kentucky where Taylor, an unarmed 26-year-old Black woman, wasshot to death by policeat her home in March.
Protesters confront U.S. Senator Rand Paul (R-KY) during a protest in Washington, U.S. August 28, 2020.
The officer flanked to Paul's left is seen using his bicycle to hold back protesters. At one point, the officer appears to push a protester with his bike and the individual pushes back hard enough to cause the officer to lose his balance. Paul braces the officer with his arm to keep him from falling.
The video doesn't seem to show Paul or his wife being touched by any protesters. The couple also did not appear to be injured.
Sen. Ted Cruz took to Twitter early Friday to weigh in on the incident, calling it "horrific."
"This madness has to stop," Cruztweeted.
Horrific. Our prayers are with you, my friend.@RandPaulThis madness has to stop.https://t.co/RClfGSgYRt
— Ted Cruz (@tedcruz)August 28, 2020
