Sen. Rand Paul Randal (Rand) Howard PaulSecond GOP senator to quarantine after exposure to coronavirus GOP senator to quarantine after coronavirus exposure The Hill's Morning Report - Sponsored by National Industries for the Blind - Trump seeks to flip 'Rage' narrative; Dems block COVID-19 bill MORE (R-Ky.) is defending Stephen Bannon’s prominent role in the Donald Trump Donald John TrumpOmar fires back at Trump over rally remarks: 'This is my country' Pelosi: Trump hurrying to fill SCOTUS seat so he can repeal ObamaCare Trump mocks Biden appearance, mask use ahead of first debate MORE White House, urging people to give the former Breitbart News executive a chance.

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Bannon’s appointment to serve as President-elect Trump’s chief strategist has been met with harsh criticism from Democrats. Republicans have rushed to Bannon’s defense to counter the characterization of him as a white nationalist.

“I’ve met him. I don’t think he’s a caricature of any of these horrible things the left is bringing out about him,” Paul told CNN’s Wolf Blitzer in a Tuesday interview.

“I don’t believe him to be a racist,” he continued. “I think that’s a lot of just sour grapes. Let’s give the guy a chance; let’s see how he performs.”

Paul made news earlier Tuesday for vocally opposing the idea of Trump appointing John Bolton as secretary of State.

Paul said Bolton, the former U.S. ambassador to the United Nations, hasn't learned any lessons from the Iraq invasion and is closer to Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton Hillary Diane Rodham ClintonButtigieg stands in as Pence for Harris's debate practice Senate GOP sees early Supreme Court vote as political booster shot Poll: 51 percent of voters want to abolish the electoral college MORE than Trump on many foreign policy issues.