Sunday, 15 June 2025

President Trump Responds After Sen. Rand Paul Says He Was Uninvited From White House Picnic

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President Trump said “of course” Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was invited to the White House picnic after the senator said it was “incredibly petty” that he was uninvited.

“I think I’m the first senator in the history of the United States to be uninvited to the White House picnic,” Paul said.

“Every Democrat will be invited, every Republican will be invited, but I will be the only one disallowed to come on the grounds of the White House,” he continued.

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“Of course Senator Rand Paul and his beautiful wife and family are invited to the BIG White House Party tonight. He’s the toughest vote in the history of the U.S. Senate, but why wouldn’t he be?” Trump said.

“Besides, it gives me more time to get his Vote on the Great, Big, Beautiful Bill, one of the greatest and most important pieces of legislation ever put before our Senators & Congressmen/women. It will help to, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! I look forward to seeing Rand. The Party will be Great!” he added.

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Per CBS News:

Later Thursday, Paul shared a photo of his grandson wearing a red Make America Great Again hat and said “Turns out my grandson is actually invited to the Congressional Picnic! He is ready!”

Mr. Trump told reporters that he’s looking forward to seeing Paul, adding that “he’s the hardest vote in the history of the U.S. Senate to get.”

“He’s always been a friend of mine,” Mr. Trump said. “But I don’t think he understands how great this bill is.”

Paul has been critical of Republicans’ sweeping policy bill aimed at advancing Mr. Trump’s second-term agenda because it would raise the debt ceiling by trillions of dollars. He has said he could be convinced to support the package if the debt ceiling provision is removed and voted on separately.

The senator on Wednesday accused the White House of running a “paid influencer campaign” against him on social media in recent weeks as he’s expressed his dissatisfaction with the legislation and said Republicans will be to blame for the debt levels.

From POLITICO:

But just hours before Trump’s post, Rep. Thomas Massie of Kentucky, one of two Republicans to vote against the reconciliation package in the House, said the White House had uninvited him from its annual picnic as well.

“Incredibly petty & shortsighted of Trump’s staff to exclude Republicans from the annual White House picnic while inviting Pelosi and every Democrat,” Massie posted on X early Thursday morning. “I always give my few tickets to my staff and their kids, but apparently this year my tickets have been withheld as well. Low class.”

The White House did not immediately respond to a request for comment regarding Massie’s invite.


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