Rand Paul on reporters questioning his flip-flops: 'That isn't journalism'

Rand Paul
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Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) has some journalism advice for journalists: Don't ask me about my flip-flops.

No, Paul isn't talking about the footwear you can buy through his online store — only $20! — but rather about how reporters keep asking him to explain how his positions have shifted over the last few years. In an interview Wednesday with The New York Times, Paul called out reporters for trying to pin him down on those apparent contradictions.

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Jon Terbush

Jon Terbush is an associate editor at TheWeek.com covering politics, sports, and other things he finds interesting. He has previously written for Talking Points Memo, Raw Story, and Business Insider.