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The president cited government duties and the Iran situation for skipping the ceremony on a private island with fewer than 50 guests.
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Trump Says He Will Skip Son Donald Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding This Weekend
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President Donald Trump announced he will not attend his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend in the Bahamas, saying he must remain in Washington due to government duties.
Trump made the announcement on Truth Social on May 22, 2026. He mentioned "a thing called Iran" as the reason for his absence, according to a CNBC report. The wedding is scheduled for Memorial Day weekend on a private island in the Bahamas, with an intimate guest list of under 50 people.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson were legally married in Florida on May 21, a day before the president's post, according to a marriage certificate cited by CNBC. The Bahamas celebration this weekend serves as a larger wedding event for family and friends.
The guest list includes close family and friends but not the president. Multiple news outlets, including CNN and Newsweek, reported that Trump was not expected to attend even before his public statement.
Whether Trump might make a last-minute appearance remains the only open question. The wedding events are scheduled through May 25, and Trump has not left Washington as of May 23.