Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Wednesday likened fellow Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump to the fictional character Gollum from “Lord of the Rings,” saying the GOP front-runner is motivated only by a thirst for power.
“One candidate on this national stage wants you to give him power,” Paul wrote on his Facebook page.
“He tells you he is rich, so he must be smart. If you give him power he claims he will fix America… This race should not be about who can grasp the ring. Electing Gollum should not be our objective. This race should be about which candidate will best protect you from an overbearing government.”
The fictional Gollum is a slimy and twisted character from J.R.R. Tolkien’s “Lord of the Rings” fantasy novels who is driven mad by his never-ending quest to reclaim a ring that brings power to whoever possesses it.
Paul on Wednesday argued that Republican voters should look to the candidate who wants to take power away from the federal government, rather than one who wants it for himself.
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