Rand Paul says Venezuela boat bombings are ‘inappropriate’ and ‘go against our tradition’

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joins Meet the Press to react to the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats and President Trump’s announcement of covert CIA operations in Venezuela.

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SearchSearchFacebookTwitterEmailSMSBlue SkyWhatsappPrintRedditFlipboardPinterestLinkedinLatest StoriesMeet the PressU.S. NewsPoliticsWorldSportsBusinessShoppingTiplineHealthCultureScienceRand Paul says Venezuela boat bombings are ‘inappropriate’ and ‘go against our tradition’Oct. 19, 202503:42Zelenskyy says Trump must apply ‘more pressure’ on Putin than Hamas: Full interview22:17‘I'm ready’ for summit with Trump and Putin, Zelenskyy says ahead of U.S.-Russia sitdown03:52Zelenskyy: ‘Trump didn't say no’ but ‘didn't say yes’ to Tomahawk missiles for Ukraine03:04Now PlayingRand Paul says Venezuela boat bombings are ‘inappropriate’ and ‘go against our tradition’03:42UP NEXTTim Kaine says Jay Jones’ texts ‘cannot be defended’ but ‘he shouldn’t’ drop out of AG race03:31Tim Kaine slams GOP’s ‘empty offer’ to trade health care vote for ending shutdown: Full interview09:55Rand Paul says he ‘will support’ paying federal employees but not ending shutdown: Full interview10:02Poll show Mamdani the ‘clear frontrunner’ in NYC mayoral race as Trump looms large04:23Trump is doing well in the Middle East but is ‘weak’ on Russia & Ukraine, says GOP lawmaker09:18Tomahawks for Ukraine may be ‘less imminent’ despite Trump-Zelenskyy meeting, says fmr. ambassador19:59Trump’s retribution calls could normalize ‘vindictive prosecution motions,’ fmr. U.S. attorney warns16:28Trump calls for prosecution of rivals, flanked by DOJ and FBI chiefs10:14Armed federal agents clash with protesters in Chicago03:13Congress should be exploring 'any and all options' to end shutdown, says GOP lawmaker08:42Trump warns Hamas about potential consequences if it doesn’t follow through with peace deal14:32Peace not ‘guaranteed’ in Gaza after hostage release and ceasefire deal: fmr. Mideast negotiator21:10Lindsey Graham says shutdown won’t push him to meet Democrats’ health care demands: Full interview11:40Mark Kelly says Kamala Harris ‘would be incredibly strong’ in a 2028 presidential run01:49Mark Kelly calls for a ‘real negotiation’ with Republicans amid shutdown: Full interview09:02JD Vance says Trump ‘looking at all of his options’ as he weighs Insurrection Act02:36Meet the PressRand Paul says Venezuela boat bombings are ‘inappropriate’ and ‘go against our tradition’03:42CopiedSen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) joins Meet the Press to react to the Trump administration’s strikes on alleged drug boats and President Trump’s announcement of covert CIA operations in Venezuela.Oct. 19, 2025