President Donald Trump said Thursday that “of course” Sen. Rand Paul is invited to the annual congressional picnic later in the day, amid a dispute with the Kentucky Republican over his invite to the long-held bipartisan gathering.

Paul, a vocal opponent of Trump's tariff policy and the "Big Beautiful Bill" he's pushing Republicans to pass, said he planned to bring his grandson to the event.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) expressed bitterness at the White House’s decision to yank his invitation from the annual White House picnic after he attacked President Donald Trump‘s “big, beautiful bill.” Paul had raised concerns about the spending in the bill,