Paul on Friday thanked law enforcement officers, claiming the officers protected him from a "crazed mob" that surrounded him near the White House. "Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to (the Washington, DC, police) for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob," Paul tweeted, referring to both himself and his wife, Kelley. Footage of the incident doesn't appear to show the two Kentuckians being physically attacked by the crowd. The senator reaches out with his left hand to help stabilize the officer before Paul, his wife and the group of officers continue to walk down the street.

Source: CNN August 28, 2020 12:56 UTC