Trump says he will miss son's wedding to stay in DC during 'important time'

[groundloop]

Source: The Guardian

Get Me to the Church on Time, sang Alfred Doolittle in the musical My Fair Lady. But for Donald Trump, attending a wedding is not simple – even when it’s that of his son.

The US president will not attend Donald Trump Jr’s nuptials, he confirmed on Friday, blaming “circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America”.

Offering the couple his congratulations, he wrote on his Truth Social platform: “I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time.”

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His excuse? A full in-tray, notably his war of choice in Iran. “I’m in the midst – I said: ‘You know, this is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things.’”

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/trump-son-wedding-invite

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Who wants to be me that he'll find his way to a golf course?

[no_hypocrisy]

1. Laying down a $50 that Trump gets caught on the 10th hole while

Junior is optimistically taking his second chance on marriage.

[Grey5]

46. Was he even invited??

[twodogsbarking]

2. He didn't get invited.

[RockRaven]

7. I doubt Coke Jr has the balls to non-invite him.

Don't get me wrong, I understand why no sane person would want him at one's wedding and perhaps Coke Jr did indeed have such a moment of clarity -- but he is an abject worm, not a brave lion.

Maybe they told The Dotard that there weren't going to be any video cameras and/or speeches, as a disincentive.

Or maybe The Dotard is trying to flex/assert dominance by declining for no good reason.

[RockCreek]

33. Does the new wife have the spine to say he is not invited?

what self-respecting woman would want that orange thing at her wedding?

Oh, wait...self-respecting? Look who she's marrying.
Guess not.

[rurallib]

12. !

Could you blame Junior for not inviting him?

[twodogsbarking]

16. Trump Sr. would likely grab the bride by the........

Oh that is so bad it could be true. So bad. I'll have to watch Wheel of Fortune to try and forget. So bad.

[Dulcinea]

36. The Fascist Felon wouldn't be the center of attention.

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He can't tolerate not being in the spotlight. Or else he just wasn't invited. Interesting that the wedding's not being held at Mar-a-Lago. Am I the only one who noticed that?

[hibbing]

3. The Best is Yet to Come!

Poor Kimberly Guilfoyle, I'm sure she'll land on her feet somewhere.

[VMA131Marine]

15. She's US Ambassador to Greece

I guess Don Jr wanted her out of the way.

[TBF]

23. Let's see - if I could live in Greece or be married to Jr?

such a tough decision

🌅🏛️ 🍷🌊

[FakeNoose]

57. That's how Jr. told her they were breaking it off

... he wanted to let her down easy, so he made sure she got an Ambassadorship out of it.

[twodogsbarking]

17. She will land on her back somewhere.

Smack me for that.

[3Hotdogs]

42. Reminds me of the synopsis of Melania's film biography: "Do fucks. Get Green Card."

[AllyCat]

50. I didn't even realize this wasn't her gettin' hitched

To Donny John Jr

There’s some new person? Whatever.

[Blumancru]

55. Didn't he pass one of his exes off

To Tiger Woods?

[Harker]

4. Fore!

[Tetrachloride]

5. Makeup chair

new wig

engagement announcement to Tulsi

and other manly achievements

[SeattleVet]

6. Oh, well...

maybe next time!

[EarthAbides]

8. Cuba and/or Iran

The fascist pig is going to invade Cuba and/or start bombing the crap out of Iran.

I smell desperation...

[ToxMarz]

9. He still has more to steal here. That's obviously the family priority.

[msongs]

10. his presence would be a media and security circus. better he stays away nt

[Seinan Sensei]

35. Krasnov would not be the center of attention

Therefore he has no interest in attending.

[BaronChocula]

11. His exact quote

"Which one is he?"

He must have seen a picture of her and said "she's not my type."

[PCB66]

13. It could be

Trump doesn't approve of his new daughter in law

Since this is Jr's 2nd marriage it is no big deal and him going will be a logistic nightmare

He is planning on bombing Iran

He is planning on invading Cuba

I suspect he is moving on Iran. Reports are that the pizza place near the Pentagon are doing a much higher volume of business than normal.

[RockCreek]

34. Bombing Iran right before the "I do's" is a very Trumpian way to say F you to the couple.

[popsdenver]

43. It also could be:

that perhaps he needs the safety to be in DC at this point, considering his health.......

maybe he needs to be close to really serious medical help, the medical people that are knowledgeable about his conditions, and the ability to cover it all up from everyone........................

[Irish_Dem]

14. Trump hates the USA and all Americans except the rich ones.

[twodogsbarking]

18. He hates them too but he is in love with their money.

[Irish_Dem]

19. True. Everything is transactional.

[twodogsbarking]

20. Don Jr.'s mother also will not attend.

Shame on me.

[republianmushroom]

21. Golf date.

[FalloutShelter]

27. Not in the North East.

Going to be a total wash out this weekend.

[the nelm]

22. Well, he's done it all before, and no one could ever do it better than him and he's not that into reruns...n/t

[kimbutgar]

24. He's going to invade Cuba or nuke Iran

He’s that insane and I hope I’m wrong.

[BHDem53]

25. Dentist date?

[Bengus81]

60. No but he was in Suffern,NY doing a Nazi rally on Friday

Thought he claimed he had to stay in DC to McCoke head.

[spooky3]

26. Posters on Threads say TSF Isn't allowed to enter the Bahamas due

To his felony convictions.

[Marie Marie]

39. Anybody know if this is true because if so, that would explain it.

And it would also be just awesome to see him being held up as a felon. But then, I hope he doesn't invade them.

[orleans]

47. i googled is trump allowed to be in the Bahamas with felonies

short answer is yes

[JHB]

28. Hey, he's already been to Junior's wedding. You been to one, you been to them all.

If junior wanted some love, he should have been a golf course.

[Marie Marie]

40. You mean like his mother and Donnie's first wife??

[Mysterian]

29. Marriages mean nothing to these lowlifes

Just another party.

[Wonder Why]

30. He soiled his red tie and hat when he had a diaper accident.

[Martin68]

31. Donald Trump has no love or empathy for anyone.

[joshdawg]

32. The bullshit aroma coming

from this ugly bag of mostly water is overwhelming in its intensity.
God is not doing its job in allowing this festering boil on the planet's but
t to still live.

[dflprincess]

37. Is this the weekend he gets his infusion?

Or whatever they're pumping into his hands.

[Blumancru]

56. Iron supplement?

Embalming fluid? MCDonalds tartar sauce?

[blue-wave]

38. Now what does he have planned for us?

[area51]

41. Sorry, Jr.,

#PEDOnald's just not into you.

[Demobrat]

44. Why would he go where he wouldn't be the center of attention.

He can’t even stay awake when someone else is talking unless the subject is him. Sit quietly and watch a wedding ceremony? No. It’s beyond him.

[Devilsun]

45. Might get arrested if he goes

[orleans]

48. nope. see my post #47 above. nt

[Roy Rolling]

49. Dad please--IMAGE WARNING

Look at us! Please!

[C_U_L8R]

51. Golf is greater than Junior

The abuse never ends and no one ever learns.

[twodogsbarking]

52. Trump unable to walk. Stays in WH. Come on FOX, say it. Pretend it is Biden.

[Ford_Prefect]

53. The story goes that he and Bibi are gonna blow up Iran this weekend, hence DJT doesn't travel far from the bunker.

[Bengus81]

54. Eh...Trump thinks that McCoke head's soon to be wifey is just after the money

They are getting married pretty fast. Bet Trump hates her more than AOC and Bernie.

[FakeNoose]

58. The wedding was booked at a private island in the Bahamas for Memorial Day weekend

... with the express purpose of making it impossible for Chump to attend. I'm sure that Jr. and his fiance Bettina Anderson don't want him there. If they wanted him to attend they'd have the wedding in New York or Palm Beach, where her family is.

Chump doesn't want to go either, but he's pretending that he can't go because of "stuff going on at work."
That's nonsense ... he just doesn't want to go, and they don't want him there.

[slightlv]

59. I do hope someone gets the photos and/or videos

of him on his golf course during the day of.. and especially the time of... the wedding. And then splash it all over all media possible, social and otherwise. Then let them explain why he could play golf instead of dealing with Iran or going to his son's wedding. Unless, that is, there's not way to prop him up properly, ala "Weekend at Bernies"...

[dlk]

61. Of course not

Someone else will be the center of attention.