Trump Reinvites Rand Paul to White House Picnic

President Donald Trump reversed an apparent disinvitation and clarified that Sen. Rand Paul and his family are welcome at the annual White House picnic, after Paul publicly complained of being excluded due to his opposition to Trump's 'Big, Beautiful Bill.' Paul criticized the bill for raising the debt ceiling and increasing the national deficit, and described the temporary disinvitation as petty retaliation. Trump stated on Truth Social that Paul's attendance would allow further discussion to secure his support for the legislation, calling him 'the toughest vote in the history of the U.S. Senate.' Paul welcomed the invitation reversal but maintained his fiscal objections. The bill has narrowly passed the House and now faces challenges in the Senate. Other lawmakers, including Rep. Thomas Massie, have also mentioned issues with picnic invitations amid ongoing intra-party disputes.