Rand Paul Shreds Newsmax Host Live On Air In Brutal Takedown
January 30, 2026
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as posted by the channelBrian Shapiro reacts to a surprising moment on Newsmax: Sen. Rand Paul breaks ranks and calls the Alex Prey shooting what the video appears to show—a tragedy and a bad shooting, not a “good shoot.” Paul shuts down the host’s spin, pushes back on the “domestic terrorist/assassin” narrative, and argues that repeatedly claiming things that aren’t true only escalates the situation.
Brian highlights the key points: Prey was disarmed, didn’t brandish his weapon, and the “he had a pistol and extra magazines” talking point is legally irrelevant to whether deadly force was justified. This clip is a direct response to the viral footage, the political messaging that followed, and the growing debate over ICE accountability, use of force, and how right-wing media frames these incidents.
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