Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS President Donald Trump will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., because he has to stay in Washington for government business, he has revealed.Don Jr. is set to marry Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson on a small island in the Bahamas, CNN reported. The president told reporters that it was going to be a "small private affair” and that he was trying to make it but the timing was bad for him. "I have a thing called Iran and other things," Trump stated. He later wrote in a Truth Social post: "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.”The post continued, "I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time.”Don Jr. began dating Anderson sometime in 2024 and the couple got engaged in December 2025. The president announced that his eldest son, 47, was engaged to Anderson, 39, at a White House holiday party.In fullTrump to skip son’s wedding that he labeled a ‘no-win’ for himThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Trump said he’ll “try and make it.” But the guy who’s been fixated on ballrooms and gold statues claims he’s worried about the optics.

President Donald Trump might not attend Donald Trump Jr, and Bettina Anderson's Memorial Day weekend wedding

"Imagine hearing your dad tell the entire country he's not sure your wedding fits into his schedule," one social media user said.

But he may have “other things.”

President Trump stated he will "try and make" his son Donald Trump Jr.'s upcoming wedding, acknowledging it's "not good timing" due to the Iran situation. He expressed concern…

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President Donald Trump has said he will be unable to attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., pointing to what he described as pressing government responsibilities…

The president’s eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., will wed Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson on a small island in the Bahamas this weekend, two people familiar with the plans told…

President insisted he would be criticized whether he attended, or did not attend, his eldest son’s wedding

President Donald Trump said his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding to Bettina Anderson is \

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Donald Trump Jr. was first linked to Bettina Anderson in August 2024 when the pair were spotted together at brunch.

Será el segundo matrimonio del primogénito del mandatario con la modelo e influencer Bettina Anderson

President Donald Trump previously told reporters that he would "try and make it" to his son's wedding in the Bahamas this weekend.

Donald Trump's eldest son is reportedly set to wed socialite Bettina Anderson over the weekend, but the president said he won't be in attendance.

Donald Trump Jr. was previously married to Vanessa Trump, with whom he has five children. She disclosed she had breast cancer this week.

"I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time," President Trump said.

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he won’t be attending the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson

Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancee, Florida socialite Bettina Anderson, are due to wed on Saturday in the Bahamas.

El presidente Donald Trump confirmó que se quedará en Washington y no viajará a la boda de Donald Trump Jr. con Bettina Anderson, alegando tensiones internacionales y deberes de…