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Rand Paul Attacks ‘Immaturity’ of White House After Rescinded Picnic Invitation, Says He’s Lost a ‘Lot of Respect’ for Trump
- Senator Rand Paul and his family were initially left off the guest list for the annual White House congressional picnic on June 12 at the South Lawn.
- Paul discovered the snub when picking up tickets and suggested the exclusion related to his opposition to Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' increasing the national debt.
- Paul, opposing the bill's $5 trillion debt ceiling raise while supporting other aspects, called the snub petty and said it caused him to lose respect for the president.
- Following Rand Paul's public remarks, President Trump changed his stance and extended an invitation to Paul and his family, expressing his anticipation of their attendance at the White House event.
- This episode underscores rising friction between Paul and Trump during critical Senate negotiations, where Trump’s path to passing the bill depends on retaining the support of at least 50 Republican senators.
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Disinvited, then reinvited: Rand Paul's White House picnic saga
Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., says he was blindsided after finding out he and his family were left off the guest list for the annual congressional picnic at the White House, only to be reinvited after speaking out publicly. Paul, who had planned to attend the event on Thursday, June 12, at the South Lawn with his wife, son, daughter-in-law and infant grandson, told reporters that he discovered the snub when he went to pick up tickets. Paul told reporte…
GOP senator turns on Trump for the pettiest reason you can imagine
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Rand Paul Responds To Trump’s White House Invite After Torching President’s ‘Vindictiveness’ and ‘Immaturity’
(AP Photo/Evan Vucci) Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) appears to have made up with President Donald Trump after lashing out at the president over his “immaturity” and “vindictiveness.” Paul revealed this week to CNN’s Manu Raju that he was “uninvited” to the annual White House picnic amid his vocal opposition to Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill.” Paul called it “petty vindictiveness” and said he’d lost “respect” for the president. In a Thursday Truth Social po…
Rand Paul says it’s a mistake for Trump to ‘blackball’ him over policy differences
Rand Paul(J. Tyler Franklin)Republican Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky said Thursday morning it is a mistake for President Donald Trump to publicly attack him for voicing differences on public policy.In an interview with Kentucky Public Radio, Paul referenced Trump rescinding his invitation to a White House picnic held annually for members of Congress and their families.“I think it's a mistake on their part to single out and isolate and try to blackb…
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