Overview

• Sen. Rand Paul said June 11 that his invitation and his family’s tickets were pulled in retaliation for his opposition to the president’s 'Big Beautiful Bill.'
• President Trump posted June 12 on Truth Social that Paul, his wife and family are invited to the annual picnic as an opportunity to secure his vote on the debt and spending package.
• Paul called the public invitation a promising sign but accused lower-level aides of orchestrating the original snub and criticized Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller’s policy role.
• Rep. Thomas Massie also reported that his tickets were withheld after voting against the 'Big Beautiful Bill,' though the White House has not confirmed his attendance status.
• The nonpartisan Congressional Budget Office estimates the package would increase the national debt by $2.4 trillion over the next decade, a projection that underlies Paul’s fiscal objections.