Trump Says He Won’t Go to Son’s Wedding

‘I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington,’ the president said.

Donald Trump Jr. (L) and Bettina Anderson attend amfAR Palm Beach Gala in Palm Beach, Fla., on March 15, 2025. Mireya Acierto/Getty Images for amfAR

President Donald Trump said on May 22 he will not attend his eldest son’s upcoming nuptials.

“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,” Trump wrote on Truth Social.