President Donald Trump will not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., this weekend, saying his duties as president and the ongoing situation with Iran make it impossible for him to leave Washington.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “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. I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina!”
Don Jr.’s wedding to socialite Bettina Anderson is set to take place over Memorial Day Weekend and will be held on a small island in the Bahamas.
The president had signalled earlier that he might miss the ceremony, citing the conflict with Iran and other pressing issues, some news reports noted. When asked on Friday whether he would attend, Trump acknowledged, “He’d like me to go.”
TMZ reported that Trump Jr. and Anderson had already legally married on May 22 in West Palm Beach, Florida. The Bahamas ceremony is set to be a separate celebration with family and friends.
Donald Trump Jr. was married to Vanessa Trump from 2005 to 2018. They have five children together–Kai, Donald III, Tristan, Spencer, and Chloe.
The President is expected to remain at the White House through the Memorial Day weekend as diplomatic and military pressures surrounding Iran continue to demand his attention.
The US and Israel launched a joint military operation codenamed Operation Epic Fury on February 28, 2026, targeting Iran’s nuclear programme, missile infrastructure, and leadership, killing Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei in the initial strikes.
A conditional ceasefire was declared on April 8, but negotiations have since stalled. Two months on, talks remain deadlocked, with competing blockades of the Strait of Hormuz continuing to disrupt global energy supplies and Iran’s nuclear future unresolved.
Direct talks held in Islamabad failed to deliver any tangible outcomes, and both sides have since been exchanging draft proposals.
A recent news report by CBS News, citing sources with direct knowledge of the matter, stated that the Trump administration was preparing for a fresh round of military strikes against Iran.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, however, said that there has been some progress on a potential deal to end the conflict.
While the stalemate continues between Iran and the US, Pakistan’s Army Chief Asim Munir is on a visit to Tehran. He met with Iran FM Araghchi to discuss the West Asia conflict.