Paul, a vocal opponent of Trump's tariff policy and the "Big Beautiful Bill" he's pushing Republicans to pass, said he'd planned to take his grandson to the event.

GOP Sen. Rand Paul is accusing the White House of “immaturity” and engaging in “petty vindictiveness” after he and his family were disinvited from the annual White House picnic long held with members of both parties.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) said the White House appeared to be retaliating against him for breaking with the president’s agenda at a high-stakes moment.

Financial disclosures for 2024 filed by the president on Friday show that digital coins had already become one of his family’s most successful ventures.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that “of course” Sen. Rand Paul is invited to the annual congressional picnic later in the day, amid a dispute with the Kentucky Republican over his invite to the long-held bipartisan gathering.

"Of course Senator Rand Paul and his beautiful wife and family are invited to the BIG White House Party tonight," Trump posted to Truth Social on Thursday morning. "He's the tough

The president attempted to compliment his wife during an appearance at the annual White House congressional picnic.

President Donald Trump participated in the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, where he mingled with several members of the U.S. Congress