Sen. Rand Paul’s ‘duel challenge’ resurfaces after he trashed Markwayne Mullin for celebrating violence
By Josh Christenson
Published on March 18, 2026.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) once challenged journalists to a duel after reports surfaced that he had plagiarized speeches from Wikipedia and portions of his book, "Government Bullies". The Kentucky Republican responded by saying that if dueling were legal in the state, it would be a duel.
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