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bif

(27,252 posts)
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:04 AM 8 hrs ago

Trump won't attend son Don Jr.'s wedding, citing responsibilities in D.C.

Washington — President Trump on Friday said he won't be attending the wedding of his son, Donald Trump Jr., to Bettina Anderson this weekend, citing responsibilities at the White House.

"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 president wrote on Truth Social. "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!

https://www.yahoo.com/news/politics/articles/trump-wont-attend-son-don-180302408.html

Nice to know he's slaving away for the American people!

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surfered

(14,356 posts)
4. Too busy planning his next war and monument to himself. Not necessarily in that order.
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:17 AM
7 hrs ago

D_Master81

(2,690 posts)
7. Perfect example of who he is
Sat May 23, 2026, 11:46 AM
7 hrs ago

What HE has to do is more important. Every other weekend hed golfing at Mara Lago.

AZJonnie

(4,049 posts)
8. That's a pretty bullshit excuse to miss your own son's wedding
Sat May 23, 2026, 01:36 PM
5 hrs ago

I mean, if he was any other president, maybe it would fly. But no way Jr. and his wife don't know that dad farts around more of the time than any POTUS in history.

Makes me wonder if his bride is maybe not a fan of her new FIL, or at least didn't want Donald "the bride at every wedding, the corpse at every funeral" Trump to be at her own wedding, sucking up every molecule of O2 in the room, as he always attempts to do.

Ars Longa

(583 posts)
9. I think most people ( even here at DU), would say that a President could/should go to their
Sat May 23, 2026, 01:45 PM
5 hrs ago

sons wedding....
I suspect bad family vibes, and/or the Bride doesn't like the FIL !

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