[Cboldt]

-- Yes, means he will be approved by the Foreign Affairs Committee? --

Correct. Drama defused. I think Rand didn't want to own this.

[Steven W.]

Good move! Trump very empassioned when he told press Rand had never voted against him.

[STARLIT]

Senator Rand Paul -

After calling continuously for weeks for Director Pompeo to support President Trump’s belief that the Iraq war was a mistake, and that it is time to leave Afghanistan, today I received confirmation the Director Pompeo agrees with @realDonaldTrump

Rand-I just finished speaking to @realDonaldTrump, after speaking to him several times today. I also met with and spoke to Director Pompeo.

Rand-Having received assurances from President Trump and Director Pompeo that he agrees with the President on these important issues, I have decided to support his nomination to be our next Secretary of State.

[meyer]

Something tells me that Rand was probably going to approve anyway, but wanted to go through the political motions to satisfy his base. I mean, absent any huge red flag, he really didn’t have a good reason to NOT vote for him.