Rand Paul airs his Festivus grievances against Donald Trump
Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul, in a time-honored tradition started by television sitcom “Seinfeld,” aired a list of his grievances Friday for Festivus -- a non-commercial holiday observed every year on Dec. 23.
Hello again, I hope everyone is having a Happy Festivus! It's once again time for my annual #AiringofGrievances... pic.twitter.com/pZfRtAUtZN
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
In a series of tweets, the Republican senator, who ran against Donald Trump in the GOP primary, blasted the president-elect and those he’s appointed to his incoming administration:
New administration is lookin good. Haven't seen this many billionaires in 1 place since I staked out Bilderbergs w/ Alex Jones. Good times.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
My favorite Cabinet pick is what's his name, umm it's that guy who wanted to eliminate the Dept. of @ENERGY. Hang on I'll think of it...
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
New administration has some great people. But I wanna know who has to tell @realdonaldtrump he can't build a golf course on the South Lawn?
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
But I'm upset VP & cabinet wasn't picked w/ a reality show. I would have watched. You would have too, don't deny it. #AiringofGrievances
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
He also took some jabs at the media, taking no prisoners among both conservative- and liberal-leaning news outlets.
I'm gonna have to stop tweeting about Festivus soon, @FoxNews just asked me to come on & talk about my own personal #WaronChristmas. Rude.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
For the folks at @MSNBC, that was a joke.
— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) December 23, 2016
Paul participates in the Festivus tradition annually, and he’s targeted his attacks in the past at issues like wasteful government spending.