Rand Paul

“This is the level of hatred and vitriol, frankly, that some of my Jewish colleagues experience, but many of my constituents [also] experience,” he said. “I’m one of the largest Jewish populations anywhere in the country, in my congressional district, and I’m not going to stop standing up for my constituents, standing up for the Judeo-Christian values that are at the core of our nation, our Constitution.”

Paul’s son, William Paul, made an X post on Wednesday, apologizing for the incident and saying that he will be “seeking help.”

“Last night, I had too much to drink and said some things that don’t represent who I really am,” William Paul said. “I’m sorry and today I am seeking help for my drinking problem.”

Lauren Green contributed to this report.