Trump Announces He Will Not Attend Don Jr.’s Wedding Citing “Circumstances Pertaining to Government” and His “Love for the United States of America”
President Trump said in a statement on Friday that he will not be in attendance at the wedding of his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., noting that he “very much wanted” to attend but must remain in Washington, DC, this weekend
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The guest list totals for the intimate gathering has fewer than 50 people, according to CNN, which reports that Trump’s absence may be intentional and long-planned due to the couple’s desire for an extremely private ceremony.
Don Jr. and Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson will reportedly tie the knot on a small island in the Bahamas.
Trump on Thursday expressed doubt that he would be able to make it to the wedding, telling reporters, “This is not good timing for me,” also noting that it’s “going to be just a small little private affair.” ---More...
President Trump said he is "going to try and make it" to his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend, even though he said it's "not good timing for me."
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"I have this thing called Iran and other things," he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday. pic.twitter.com/Icu9ysqOMr
President Trump said he is "going to try and make it" to his son Donald Trump Jr.'s wedding this weekend, even though he said it's "not good timing for me."
"I have this thing called Iran and other things," he told reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday.
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