![Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., the sole Republican who had earlier opposed President Donald Trump's nominee for secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, tells the Senate Foreign Relations Committee he is changing his vote to yes, on Capitol Hill in Washington, Monday, April 23, 2018. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite)](https://twt-thumbs.washtimes.com/media/image/2018/04/23/Pompeo_Senate_20116.jpg-7599e_c0-192-4444-2783_s885x516.jpg?5be0fbda6ff70aa556c085f2c1ab97db42dca4b9)
President Trump thanked Sen. Rand Paul Tuesday for defending his performance at the Helsinki summit, after Mr. Paul praised Mr. Trump for reaching out to Russia.
The president tweeted Mr. Paul’s comments from a Tuesday interview on CBS’ “This Morning,” where the Kentucky senator justified Mr. Trump’s criticism of the Russia investigation.
Thank you @RandPaul[1], you really get it! “The President has gone through a year and a half of totally partisan investigations - what’s he supposed think?”...