“Mr. President, you love to trade people,” the Kentucky Republican said to laughs, a reference to the deal made for the return of Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl.

“Why don’t we set up a trade? But this time, instead of five Taliban, how about five Democrats? I’m thinking John Kerry, Hillary Clinton, Nancy Pelosi…”…

Afterward, Paul’s spokesman Sergio Gor said, “The senator was kidding — except for Mrs. Pelosi. That was serious.”