Donald Trump says he'll skip his son Donald Jr.'s wedding
Trump said he will stay in Washington for government business as the couple plans an intimate ceremony with fewer than 50 guests, sources said.
- On May 22, 2026, Trump announced he will not attend Don's wedding this weekend, stating it is "important for me to remain in Washington at the White House" due to government duties.
- Don and Bettina Anderson plan to marry this weekend on a private island in the Bahamas, having announced their engagement in December during a White House holiday party and been engaged at Camp David.
- When asked in the Oval Office on May 21, Trump called the wedding "not good timing for me," citing the Iran war, and he runs The Trump Organization with Don and Eric.
- This marks Don's second marriage; he has five children with Vanessa Trump, who is in a relationship with Tiger Woods and announced May 20 she is staying focused and hopeful.
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Trump Won't Make Son's Island Wedding
The RSVP has arrived , and it's a no. President Trump said Friday that he won't attend his eldest son's weekend wedding because he's too busy being president, reports People . "While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his...
Donald Trump Jr. is marrying Palm Beach socialist Bettina Anderson this weekend.
The White House is on long tablecloths because Donald John Trump Jr. marries US model Bettina Anderson this weekend.On Instagram, Anderson posted a video of the wedding preparations, which will be in the Bahamas and although at first President Donald Trump confirmed his attendance, then canceled on agenda issues.The future wife of ‘Little Trump’, as is also known the tycoon’s firstborn, is defined on Instagram as: “I’m a typical housewife... onl…
Trump launches deluge of conspiracy theories with mere schedule change
President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he would not be attending his first son's wedding to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson on an island in the Bahamas. Writing on Truth Social Trump said, “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so.”But th…
Trump Announces He Will Not Attend Don Jr.'s Wedding Citing "Circumstances Pertaining to Government" and His "Love for the United States of America"
President Trump said in a statement on Friday that he will not be in attendance at the wedding of his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., noting that he "very much wanted" to attend but must remain in Washington, DC, this weekend. The guest list totals for the intimate gathering has fewer than 50 people, according to CNN, which reports that Trump's absence may be intentional and long-planned due to the couple's desire for an extremely private ceremon…
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