Almost immediately after President Donald Trump and multiple Republican National Convention speakers hammered home the message that in Joe Biden’s America, people aren’t safe, a massive mob of “Black Lives Matter” rioters surrounded Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) and his wife as they walked home from the White House. The Pauls were immediately assisted by DC Police and were able to get to their hotel safely – but only because of that assistance.

Once he was safe, Sen. Paul tweeted his gratitude.

Just got attacked by an angry mob of over 100, one block away from the White House. Thank you to @DCPoliceDept for literally saving our lives from a crazed mob.

— Senator Rand Paul (@RandPaul) August 28, 2020

When the “peaceful protesters” surrounded the Pauls, they were shouting “Say her name!” referring to Breonna Taylor, the Kentucky woman who was killed during the execution of a no-knock warrant issued against her ex-boyfriend.

Video of the incident depicts the Pauls being escorted by DC police, who were physically attacked by the mob and were forced to use bicycles as makeshift shields.

Rand Paul and his wife and the police defending him were physically assaulted by BLM rioters who laughed like jackals as they attacked them. pic.twitter.com/Y1nvNybGXD

— Ian Miles Cheong (@stillgray) August 28, 2020

Another view:

D.C. police officers had to escort @RandPaul to the Hotel Washington as dozens of demonstrators followed and jeered him. At least one person is being treated by protest medics for what appears to be an OC spray injury. pic.twitter.com/fOrKQ2C29D

— Clarence Williams (@nu1wcf) August 28, 2020

A longer video can be seen here:

I was watching it live Senator and was so worried about you and your friends. I can’t believe they stole her shoe.. we have to stop this.

Watch what happened at 0:02 in @jackmurphylive's broadcast: Rand Paul?https://t.co/wMRj5qLsR7

— Lisa St.Pierre ⭐️⭐️⭐️ (@lstpierre) August 28, 2020

Where do we draw the line? A sitting United States Senator was attacked (for the second time). What’s stopping these violent anarchists from attacking any one of us? Nothing (except our guns and ammo, so buy more).

Tom Fitton from Judicial Watch has an excellent suggestion.

A United State Senator, @RandPaul, was almost killed tonight by a mob of violent communists. President @RealDonaldTrump should invoke the Insurrection Act and take other appropriate action to preserve our Republic.

— Tom Fitton (@TomFitton) August 28, 2020

Barring that, normal Americans will take their own appropriate action.