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Rand Paul says Trump didn’t invite him to GOP lunch

President Trump highlighted Republican legislative successes while noting Senator Rand Paul’s absence from the lunch due to his lack of support for bipartisan bills, officials said.

  • On Tuesday, President Donald Trump invited Senate Republicans to a White House Rose Garden luncheon and opened with a marathon speech praising GOP achievements, highlighting more than 175 confirmations.
  • Trump shaded Senator Rand Paul for not backing bipartisan measures amid claims of legislative wins including the largest working-class tax cut, the Laken Riley Act, Genius Act, and Take It Down Act.
  • Off-Camera, multiple senators laughed while President Donald Trump said the First Lady `got, by the way, she got actual support from the other side.`
  • Shortly after the speech, Paul posted on X that he was not invited to the White House lunch and attended a Liberty Caucus lunch with Representative Thomas Massie.
  • Highlighting staffing claims, President Donald Trump said the administration has confirmed more than 175 public servants to key posts during his remarks.
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Political Wire broke the news in New York, United States on Tuesday, October 21, 2025.
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