Trump’s relationship with first-term ally Rand Paul hits rough patch

Published June 12, 2025 8:00am ET



During President Donald Trump’s first term, Sen. Rand Paul (R-KY) was often seen as a close ally of the White House. Now, he may not even get close to the White House picnic.

“I think I’m the first senator in the history of the United States to be uninvited to the White House picnic,” Paul told reporters on Wednesday. “I just find this incredibly petty. I mean — I have been, I think, nothing but polite to the president.”

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