Addressing the bipartisan crowd on the White House lawn, Trump seemed to allude to a recent dust-up between himself and Paul, who has vocally opposed the GOP’s budget and the $45 million military parade for the Army’s 250th anniversary on Saturday, which is also Trump’s 79th birthday.

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.

"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 tough

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Kentucky) said the White House appeared to be retaliating against him for breaking with the president’s agenda at a high-stakes moment.

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.

The president attempted to compliment his wife during an appearance at the annual White House congressional picnic.

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump and Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu spoke on Friday amid escalating conflict between Iran and Israel, a White House official said.

Republican Senator Rand Paul of Kentucky excoriated the White House and President Donald Trump on Wednesday after saying he and his family had been disinvited from the annual White House picnic.Newsweek reached out to the White House for comment via email on Wednesday.

President Donald Trump participated in the Congressional Picnic on the South Lawn of the White House on Thursday, where he mingled with several members of the U.S. Congress