Trump says he’ll ‘try’ to attend son’s wedding this weekend but it’s ‘not good timing’
President Donald Trump expressed uncertainty about attending his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend due to ongoing issues related to Iran. He acknowledged the timing is not ideal for him but hopes the couple will have a great marriage. Trump mentioned that he would face criticism regardless of his decision to attend or not.
- ▪Donald Trump stated he will 'try' to attend his son's wedding but it's 'not good timing' for him.
- ▪The wedding is scheduled for Saturday in the Bahamas and is expected to be a small, private affair.
- ▪Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson announced their engagement during a White House holiday party in December.
7 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 8 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 4 lean left, 2 right.
- ▪ Trump says he’ll ‘try’ to attend son’s wedding, but it’s ‘not good timing’ — NBC News — Politics
- ▪ Donald Trump Couldn’t Help but Totally Humiliate Don Jr. Before His Big Wedding Weekend — Slate
- ▪ Trump says he will ‘try and make’ son’s wedding, but timing is ‘not good’ for him — The Guardian — US
- ▪ Donald Trump told son Don Jr. his wedding is ‘not good timing’ — but will ‘try and make it’ — Page Six
- ▪ Trump Says He Will ‘Try and Make’ Son’s Wedding, but Timing ‘Not Good’ — NYT — US
- ▪ Trump says he’ll ‘try’ to make son Don Jr.’s wedding this weekend: ‘Not good timing for me’ — New York Post
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Donald TrumpTrump says he’ll ‘try’ to attend son’s wedding this weekend but it’s ‘not good timing’ “This is not good timing for me,” the president said. “I have a thing called Iran.”Listen to this article with a free account00:0000:00President Donald Trump said he hopes Donald Trump Jr. and his fiancée "are going to have a great marriage."Kent Nishimura / AFP via Getty ImagesShareAdd NBC News to GoogleMay 21, 2026, 6:04 PM EDTBy Gabe Gutierrez and Raquel Coronell UribeWASHINGTON — President Donald Trump’s RSVP to his son’s wedding this weekend is still pending.Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content.Speaking to reporters at the White House Thursday, Trump said that due to the Iran war and “other things,” he wasn’t sure if he’d be…
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