Ron Paul: Election Process "Is Orchestrated By Mainstream Media," "Trump Is An Authoritarian"

Former US congressman, founder of the Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity, and many-time presidential candidate Ron Paul discusses the 2016 presidential race on the Russian government's English-language propaganda station.





RT HOST: I first asked Dr. Paul what he thinks it says that the three candidates from the private sector are doing the best, does that mean the economy is the foremost issue on the minds of most Americans?



RON PAUL: Well probably yes, but if you look at the Democrat side, you have someone like Bernie Sanders, who has been in nothing else except politics. And he's doing pretty well. And most incumbents are reelected.



So I think some of this stuff in the presidential campaigns is/ 1 Back to Gallery

The Houston Fire Department, which struggled to rescue stranded residents during flooding caused by Hurricane Harvey because of a lack of resources, has gotten an unexpected surge of donations recently to help augment its rescue fleet.

The donations come as the department waits for bond money that voters approved, which won't be available until next year.

The latest boost came Thursday night, when City Councilmember Brenda Stardig and the Firefighters Foundation of Houston presented the department with a $52,000 check -- enough for two additional swiftwater rescue boats.

"I hope my colleagues join with us to add more boats around the city," said Stardig, who represents District A and chairs the council's Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. She announced the donations at her district's give-back