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System Update with Glenn Greenwald
INTERVIEW: Rand Paul on Endless Middle East Wars, the Border, & More. PLUS: Gonzalo Lira Sr.—Father of “Assassinated” American Journalist—Demands Biden Be Held Accountable
Feb 13, 2024
US Senator Rand Paul discusses Middle East wars and border issues. They also explore the suspicious circumstances surrounding the death of journalist Gonzalo Leira in a Ukrainian prison. The podcast covers topics such as the ongoing presence of US troops in the Middle East, the decline of free speech and anti-war sentiment in the American left, government disinformation, and the importance of whistleblowing. They also discuss the detainment and mistreatment of a man's son in Ukraine, highlighting alleged involvement from Sinile Biden.
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- Ron Paul's anti-interventionist foreign policy views resonated with Trump's winning themes in the 2016 campaign, as both faced opposition from the establishment but gained substantial support from Republican voters.
- Rand Paul criticized Obama's regime change wars and Biden's war in Ukraine, exposing the deep state and military-industrial complex's influence on government policies.
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Ron Paul's Influence on Donald Trump's Campaign Themes
Ron Paul's presidential campaigns in 2008 and 2012 focused on the corruption within the US foreign policy community and the need to end endless wars and regime change. Many of the winning themes Trump used in his 2016 campaign were similar to Paul's. Both faced strong opposition from the establishment, but attracted significant support from Republican voters, particularly in Iowa, New Hampshire, and South Carolina.
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