Rand Paul was violently attacked by his neighbor at his home in Bowling Green, Kentucky, on Friday, November 3, 2017.

Quick Scoop

  • The incident happened while Rand Paul was mowing his lawn at his Kentucky home on the afternoon of November 3, 2017.
  • He was tackled from behind by his neighbor, Rene Boucher, a longtime resident of the same neighborhood.
  • The attack caused serious injuries, including five broken ribs and lung issues that led to significant pain and a prolonged recovery.
  • The neighbor was charged with fourth-degree assault under Kentucky law, with later reporting noting that the dispute was described as “trivial” and related to neighborhood/yard issues rather than politics.
  • Separate from this 2017 assault, Rand Paul later said he was “attacked by an angry mob” of protesters while leaving the White House after an event on the night of August 27, 2020, in Washington, D.C.

Mini timeline

  1. November 3, 2017 – Physical assault by neighbor at Paul’s Bowling Green home while he was mowing his lawn.
  1. Early November 2017 – Extent of injuries (broken ribs, lung concerns) becomes public as he recovers and misses Senate time.
  1. August 27, 2020 – Describes being surrounded by protesters as an “angry mob” incident after leaving the White House.

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