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.

Melania Trump smiled in her trademark silence after husband Donald Trump joked she could replace him as president. The pair appeared together for the second day running, hosting the annual White House congressional picnic on Thursday.