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President Donald Trump said Senator Rand Paul remains invited to the White House picnic, after the Kentucky Republican said he and his family had been disinvited over his opposition to the One Big Beautiful Bill.
“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 toughest vote in the history of the U.S. Senate, but why wouldn’t he be?
“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!”
Paul had told reporters on Wednesday that his invitation to the White House picnic was rescinded, accusing the Trump administration of engaging in “petty vindictiveness” due to his opposition to Trump’s bill.
“And so how do they choose to respond? They are afraid of what I’m saying so they think they’re going to punish me, I can’t go to the picnic, as if somehow that’s going to make me more conciliatory,” Paul said.
“So it’s silly in a way, but it’s also just really sad that this is what it’s come to. But petty vindictiveness like this, I don’t know, it makes you wonder about the quality of people you’re dealing with.”
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