Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) on Saturday slammed "lying scum bags" after Twitter users circulated a misleading video that appeared to show him refusing to clap for Capitol Officer Eugene Goodman during a standing ovation.
Paul said that he supported the Capitol Police and "cheered" Goodman when the hero was honored at the Capitol for his bravery during January 6 insurrection.
Some on Twitter had claimed that videos showed Paul sat for most of the ovation and didn't clap.
But the video appears to be selectively edited. Other videos from the event show that Paul did stand and clap along with his fellow lawmakers:
Senate claps officer Eugene Goodman Congressional Gold Medal 2www.youtube.com
Many Twitter users accused Paul of being a "liar." See the attacks in the tweets below:
We could see you on video dude
— BabySpice666 (@IamOnlyCumin) February 13, 2021
And what do you do to hold responsible those who had a hand in the death of one of those officers
— Brandon Hone (@HoneBrandon) February 14, 2021
I don't like you at all - that's as positive as I can get about you because I'm embarrassed that you're my senator but a one second clip from a video in no way represents someone's actions. They should play the whole thing if they want to prove it.
— Laura Seigle (@laura_seigle) February 13, 2021
If you are a fan, care about the officer who was killed. What if Josh Harley, your buddy, died being hit by a fire extinguisher?
— Megan S Fioravanti (@msfioravanti) February 13, 2021
Did they award medical degrees in gaslighting?
Your neighbor was right.
— watertigernyc says JE NE SUIS PAS UN CHAT! (@watertigernyc) February 14, 2021
I didn't see any clapping and I didn't see a mask
— Tina (@TinaSensing1) February 13, 2021
I didn't see any clapping and I didn't see a mask
— Tina (@TinaSensing1) February 13, 2021
You are gonna vote to protect the guy that cause 3 of their deaths.
— GA is blue because we VOTED! 🇺🇲🏴☠️🌊 (@bluestategadawg) February 13, 2021
I love me some alternative facts.
— F.redick (@redick_f) February 14, 2021
(Correction: A previous version of this story failed to mention that Rand Paul did stand and clap for Eugene Goodman. Raw Story regrets the error.)
