Trump says he will miss son's wedding to stay in DC during 'important time'
Source: The Guardian
Get Me to the Church on Time, sang Alfred Doolittle in the musical My Fair Lady. But for Donald Trump, attending a wedding is not simple even when its that of his son.
The US president will not attend Donald Trump Jrs nuptials, he confirmed on Friday, blaming circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America.
Offering the couple his congratulations, he wrote on his Truth Social platform: I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time.
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His excuse? A full in-tray, notably his war of choice in Iran. Im in the midst I said: You know, this is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things.
Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/may/21/trump-son-wedding-invite
Who wants to be me that he'll find his way to a golf course?
no_hypocrisy
(55,470 posts)Junior is optimistically taking his second chance on marriage.
Grey5
(133 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,444 posts)RockRaven
(19,784 posts)Don't get me wrong, I understand why no sane person would want him at one's wedding and perhaps Coke Jr did indeed have such a moment of clarity -- but he is an abject worm, not a brave lion.
Maybe they told The Dotard that there weren't going to be any video cameras and/or speeches, as a disincentive.
Or maybe The Dotard is trying to flex/assert dominance by declining for no good reason.
RockCreek
(1,513 posts)what self-respecting woman would want that orange thing at her wedding?
Oh, wait...self-respecting? Look who she's marrying.
Guess not.
Could you blame Junior for not inviting him?
twodogsbarking
(19,444 posts)Oh that is so bad it could be true. So bad. I'll have to watch Wheel of Fortune to try and forget. So bad.
Dulcinea
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He can't tolerate not being in the spotlight. Or else he just wasn't invited. Interesting that the wedding's not being held at Mar-a-Lago. Am I the only one who noticed that?
hibbing
(10,614 posts)Poor Kimberly Guilfoyle, I'm sure she'll land on her feet somewhere.
VMA131Marine
(5,343 posts)I guess Don Jr wanted her out of the way.
TBF
(37,321 posts)such a tough decision
🌅🏛️ 🍷🌊
FakeNoose
(42,536 posts)... he wanted to let her down easy, so he made sure she got an Ambassadorship out of it.
twodogsbarking
(19,444 posts)Smack me for that.
3Hotdogs
(15,578 posts)AllyCat
(19,010 posts)To Donny John Jr
Theres some new person? Whatever.
Blumancru
(319 posts)To Tiger Woods?
Harker
(18,197 posts)Tetrachloride
(9,723 posts)new wig
engagement announcement to Tulsi
and other manly achievements
SeattleVet
(5,939 posts)maybe next time!
EarthAbides
(468 posts)The fascist pig is going to invade Cuba and/or start bombing the crap out of Iran.
I smell desperation...
ToxMarz
(3,086 posts)msongs
(74,268 posts)Seinan Sensei
(1,656 posts)Therefore he has no interest in attending.
BaronChocula
(4,806 posts)"Which one is he?"
He must have seen a picture of her and said "she's not my type."
PCB66
(188 posts)Trump doesn't approve of his new daughter in law
Since this is Jr's 2nd marriage it is no big deal and him going will be a logistic nightmare
He is planning on bombing Iran
He is planning on invading Cuba
I suspect he is moving on Iran. Reports are that the pizza place near the Pentagon are doing a much higher volume of business than normal.
RockCreek
(1,513 posts)popsdenver
(2,673 posts)that perhaps he needs the safety to be in DC at this point, considering his health.......
maybe he needs to be close to really serious medical help, the medical people that are knowledgeable about his conditions, and the ability to cover it all up from everyone........................
Irish_Dem
(82,541 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,444 posts)Irish_Dem
(82,541 posts)twodogsbarking
(19,444 posts)Shame on me.
republianmushroom
(22,780 posts)FalloutShelter
(14,661 posts)Going to be a total wash out this weekend.
the nelm
(302 posts)kimbutgar
(27,588 posts)Hes that insane and I hope Im wrong.
BHDem53
(1,164 posts)Bengus81
(10,401 posts)Thought he claimed he had to stay in DC to McCoke head.
spooky3
(38,903 posts)To his felony convictions.
Marie Marie
(11,566 posts)And it would also be just awesome to see him being held up as a felon. But then, I hope he doesn't invade them.
orleans
(37,242 posts)short answer is yes
JHB
(38,350 posts)If junior wanted some love, he should have been a golf course.
Marie Marie
(11,566 posts)Mysterian
(6,664 posts)Just another party.
Wonder Why
(7,252 posts)Martin68
(28,099 posts)joshdawg
(2,984 posts)from this ugly bag of mostly water is overwhelming in its intensity.
God is not doing its job in allowing this festering boil on the planet's but
t to still live.
dflprincess
(29,428 posts)Or whatever they're pumping into his hands.
Blumancru
(319 posts)Embalming fluid? MCDonalds tartar sauce?
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area51
(12,762 posts)#PEDOnald's just not into you.
Demobrat
(10,312 posts)He cant even stay awake when someone else is talking unless the subject is him. Sit quietly and watch a wedding ceremony? No. Its beyond him.
Devilsun
(389 posts)orleans
(37,242 posts)Roy Rolling
(7,727 posts)Look at us! Please!

C_U_L8R
(49,559 posts)The abuse never ends and no one ever learns.
twodogsbarking
(19,444 posts)Ford_Prefect
(8,672 posts)Bengus81
(10,401 posts)They are getting married pretty fast. Bet Trump hates her more than AOC and Bernie.
FakeNoose
(42,536 posts)... with the express purpose of making it impossible for Chump to attend. I'm sure that Jr. and his fiance Bettina Anderson don't want him there. If they wanted him to attend they'd have the wedding in New York or Palm Beach, where her family is.
Chump doesn't want to go either, but he's pretending that he can't go because of "stuff going on at work."
That's nonsense ... he just doesn't want to go, and they don't want him there.
slightlv
(8,037 posts)of him on his golf course during the day of.. and especially the time of... the wedding. And then splash it all over all media possible, social and otherwise. Then let them explain why he could play golf instead of dealing with Iran or going to his son's wedding. Unless, that is, there's not way to prop him up properly, ala "Weekend at Bernies"...
dlk
(13,362 posts)Someone else will be the center of attention.