Senator Rand Paul, a Republican from Kentucky, strongly criticized former President Trump’s endorsement of former House Intelligence Committee Chair Mike Rogers, who is running for Senate. Paul referred to Rogers as the “worst Deep State candidate this cycle.”
According to a post by Paul on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, he expressed his disapproval of Donald Trump endorsing @MikeRogersForMI, whom he referred to as the worst Deep State candidate this cycle. Paul believes that @MikeRogersForMI is a never Trumper and a member of the spy state that aims to undermine Trump.
“Who is responsible for providing Trump with such terrible advice? And who will be the next one to turn against him, like John Bolton?” This was the compelling question raised by the speaker, alluding to Trump’s former national security adviser who has since become one of his fiercest critics.
On Monday, Trump declared his support for Rogers, who is widely expected to secure the Republican nomination to run for the seat currently held by retiring Sen Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.).
Rogers also receives support from the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC). NRSC Chair Steve Daines from Montana has collaborated closely with Trump to promote candidates preferred by the Senate GOP leadership for the general election.
Mike Rogers, a former member of the House of Representatives, held a seat from January 2001 to January 2015. During his tenure, he also served as the Chairman of the House Intelligence Committee from 2011 to 2015. After retiring from politics, Rogers transitioned into a role as a national security analyst and expert for CNN. Now 60 years old, he continues to provide valuable insights in the field of national security.
As the chair of the Intelligence panel, Rogers was a strong advocate for expanding surveillance authorities under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA). He firmly opposed any attempts to restrict intelligence agencies from gathering information crucial to safeguarding the nation against potential threats.
Paul has consistently spoken out against the expanded surveillance authorities provided by Section 702 of FISA, asserting that they infringe upon the Fourth Amendment.
He has suggested changes, including the requirement for the U.S. government to obtain orders from traditional Article 3 federal courts in order to monitor the activities of U.S. citizens. Additionally, he advocates for the prohibition of intelligence officials from seeking orders from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court.
