Rand Paul claimed Wednesday that he had been barred entry to a White House picnic event because of his opposition to the ‘Big Beautiful Bill’, prompting President Trump to respond this morning.
Speaking to reporters, Paul angrily stated “They’ve decided they want to declare war on my family and exclude us from the White House. We’re just not welcome.”
“I just find this incredibly petty,” Paul declared, adding “The level of immaturity is beyond words.”
JUST IN – SENATOR RAND PAUL: "I've just been told that I've been uninvited from the [White House] picnic…every Democrat will be invited, every Republican invited, but I will be the only one disallowed. I just find this incredibly petty."pic.twitter.com/rXTIDuXIeq
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 11, 2025
While he acknowledged that he didn’t know if Trump was behind the move, he described it as “petty vindictiveness.”
“I like Donald Trump, but when they want to act this way, it’s where they begin to lose a lot of America who just wonders, ‘Why does everything have to descend to this level?’” Paul further proclaimed.
After Paul’s remarks made headlines, Trump issued a response saying the Senator was very welcome at the event and he wanted him there in order to talk to him about the legislation.
🚨 JUST IN: President Trump says Sen. Rand Paul IS invited to the White House picnic after Paul says he was not.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 12, 2025
“I look forward to seeing Rand.” pic.twitter.com/YHM3mT0WJC
Paul then responded, saying it was a promising development, and acknowledging Trump’s comment about his wife.
JUST IN: Senator Rand Paul responds to President Trump clarifying that he is invited to the White House picnic
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 12, 2025
"If there's one thing POTUS and I agree on, it's that my wife is beautiful." pic.twitter.com/KZ2xVcp5js
The Senator also posted an image of himself holding his young grandson, getting ready for the party.
Turns out my grandson is actually invited to the Congressional Picnic! He is ready! pic.twitter.com/S5Dn6THa3C
— Rand Paul (@RandPaul) June 12, 2025
All’s well that ends well.
Now for that bill…
In an interview with Charlie Kirk earlier this week, Paul said he could come out in support of the legislation, but only if the debt ceiling increase is removed from the bill.
He also voiced concerns over the federal government’s reliance on omnibus spending bills or continuing resolutions, calling them a “terrible way to run government.”
“This isn’t an accusation against the president,” Paul told Kirk, emphasising “This is an accusation against GOP leadership on both sides. I’m saying, I don’t believe them or trust them.”
“So, in three months, we’d get another bite at the apple and we’d say, all right, what have you done? And they would say, oh, we’re going to do it next time. And that’s what they say,” Paul further stated.
He continued, “The Senate has made it not just $4 trillion in borrowing, they want to do $5 trillion in borrowing, and they’ve explicitly told us it’s to get through the 2026 elections without talking about the debt.”
“I’m just not going to go against all principle to support $5 trillion in borrowing because I don’t know who we would be or where we would be of a movement if nobody opposes this,” Paul said.
He further urged, “I’ve told them I will vote for the bill. Separate out the debt ceiling so I don’t have to give up all of my principles and I’ll vote for the bill.”
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