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Donald Trump says he'll skip his son Donald Jr.'s wedding

The ceremony is expected to be a small private affair with about 50 guests as Trump says he must stay in Washington for government duties.

  • On Thursday, May 21, 2026, President Donald Trump's oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., married socialite Bettina Anderson in West Palm Beach, Florida, according to Palm Beach County records.
  • The couple confirmed their engagement in December 2025 after about a year of dating, with Anderson serving as executive director of Paradise.ngo, an environmental conservation group.
  • Trump Jr., 48, shares five children with his first wife, Vanessa Trump, from their 2005–2018 marriage, marking this as his second union.
  • President Trump announced Friday he will not attend, citing government responsibilities and the ongoing war in Iran as reasons for his absence.
  • A private celebration is expected to take place during the upcoming Memorial Day weekend in the Bahamas, following the official legal ceremony in Florida.
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Palm Beach socialite and model Bettina Anderson will celebrate her marriage to President Donald Trump's eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., this Saturday on a tropical island. It won't be the wedding the bride had originally envisioned.

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The U.S. President gives himself cryptic. On his online platform, he explains that he cannot participate in the wedding of his eldest son Donald Trump Jr. because of "circumstances".

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Donald Trump's president announced this Saturday that he will not attend his son's wedding, Donald Trump Jr., with Bettina Anderson, in the Bahamas because of his responsibilities at the head of the White House. Amid growing international attention for the president's decisions on further attacks against Iran, Trump explained that, although he would like to accompany his son, he considers it a priority to remain in Washington for "this important…

·Barcelona, Spain
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“I don’t usually run out of words, because I’m usually the one who knows how to run out of steam very well. I want to thank Bettina for that one word: ‘Yes’.” With that phrase, Donald Trump Jr., the president’s eldest son, announced his commitment to the American model and influencer Bettina Anderson. “This has been the most unforgettable weekend. I marry with the love of my life and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world. Thank you,” she an…

·Buenos Aires, Argentina
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www.t-online.de broke the news on Friday, May 22, 2026.
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