Trump says he won't attend Don Jr.'s wedding, citing 'circumstances pertaining to Government'
Key takeaways
- I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time, he said.
- The president was originally supposed to go to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., this weekend after campaigning with Rep.
- The president was asked by reporters Thursday about attending his son s wedding to Palm Beach socialite and model Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas this weekend, and he had said he wasn t sure if he could.
Why this matters: political developments that affect policy direction and public trust.
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, he said. Congratulations to Don and Bettina!
The president was originally supposed to go to his golf club in Bedminster, N.J., this weekend after campaigning with Rep. Mike Lawler (R) in New York s 17th Congressional District Friday, but his schedule was changed to stay in Washington.