Republican Senator Rand Paul has dropped out of the race for US president after a disappointing fifth place finish in the Iowa caucuses.

Mr. Paul often clashed with his Republican rivals over their hawkish views on foreign policy and their support of government surveillance.

According to BBC News, Mr. Paul ended his bid in part to focus on his re-election to the US Senate. He is seen as representing the Libertarian wing of the party, which promotes individual rights and privacy.

Mr. Paul, an ophthalmologist, represents Kentucky in the US Senate and is the son of former Congressman Ron Paul, who ran for president several times.

There are now 10 Republicans left in the White House race, down from the original 17.

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