President Donald Trump confirmed Friday that he will not attend the wedding of his eldest son this weekend, blaming the demands of his office and the ongoing conflict with Iran.
In a Truth Social post, the president wrote that while he "very much wanted to be with" his son and the "newest member of the Trump Family," his role and "circumstances pertaining to Government" did not allow it, adding that he felt it was important to remain in Washington "during this important period of time." A Small Ceremony In The Bahamas Donald Trump Jr., 48, is set to marry Palm Beach socialite and model Bettina Anderson, 39, over the Memorial Day weekend.
The couple, who became engaged in December, are holding a deliberately small ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas, with a guest list reportedly kept under fifty and limited to immediate family and close friends.
The pair had at one point weighed a grander event, including a possible White House wedding, before scaling back.
Sources cited by CNN said the couple wanted an intimate, exclusive affair and were wary of the optics of a lavish celebration while the administration manages international crises.
