US President Donald Trump and Donald Trump Jr. stroll on the south garden towards the White Home in Washington, DC, on Might 3, 2026.
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President Donald Trump on Friday stated he will not attend the marriage this weekend of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., to socialite Bettina Anderson.
The president had urged on Thursday that he wouldn’t be capable to be on the wedding ceremony, which reportedly might be held within the Bahamas, due to his concentrate on the battle with Iran and different points.
“Whereas I very a lot wished to be with my son, Don Jr., and the latest member of the Trump Household, his quickly to be spouse, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Authorities, and my love for the USA of America, don’t permit me to take action,” Trump wrote in a Fact Social put up.
“I really feel it is vital for me to stay in Washington, D.C., on the White Home throughout this essential time period,” Trump wrote. “Congratulations to Don and Bettina. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
TMZ reported Friday that Trump Jr. and Anderson had legally married on Thursday in West Palm Seashore, Fla., the city the place the president’s Mar-a-Lago membership is situated. TMZ cited a marriage certificates, which posted on-line.
The president instructed reporters within the Oval Workplace on Thursday, “He’d like me to go, however it’ll be only a small, little non-public affair, and I’ll attempt to make it.”
“This isn’t good timing for me. I have a factor referred to as Iran and different issues. That is one I can not win on,” Trump stated. “If I do attend, I get killed. If I do not attend, I get killed by the pretend information.”
“Hopefully they are going to have an ideal marriage.”
Trump Jr., who runs the Trump Group along with his brother Eric, was beforehand married to Vanessa Trump, with whom he has 5 youngsters. The 48-year-old was beforehand engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, who’s at the moment serving on the U.S. ambassador to Greece and is the ex-wife of California Gov. Gavin Newswom.
Anderson, 39, has labored as a mannequin and is energetic in charitable actions in Palm Seashore, Fla.
Vanessa Trump, who’s relationship famed golfer Tiger Woods, on Wednesday revealed in an Instagram put up that she had been identified with breast most cancers.
