An interview with Sen.(R) on Wednesday got testy as the libertarian-leaning Kentucky senator, fresh off launching his presidential campaign, battled suggestions he had changed his views on foreign policy.

Speaking from the early voting state of New Hampshire, Paul clashed with NBC's "Today" show co-anchor Savannah Guthrie over his previous statements on Iran, aid to Israel and defense spending.

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"Why don't we let me explain instead of talking over me, OK?" Paul told Guthrie when pressed about his previous statements.

"Before we go through a litany of things you say I've changed on, why don't you ask me a question, 'Have I changed my opinion?' That would be sort of a better way to approach an interview."

"No, no, you've editorialized," Paul said when Guthrie interjected to ask if his views had changed.

"No, no, no, no, no, no, no, no," Paul said. "Listen, you've editorialized."