Donald Trump Jr./Donald TrumpAlthough President Donald Trump gave what he probably thought was a good excuse for ditching the upcoming wedding of his oldest son, Donald Trump Jr., his answer inspired a lot of internet scepticism.
Trump Jr. is set to marry model-socialite Bettina Anderson this weekend in the Bahamas, but it doesn’t look like his dad will be in attendance based on what he told reporters on Thursday.
Spoiler alert: If you’re looking for enthusiasm, you’ve come to the wrong place.
“He’d like me to go, but it’s gonna be just a small, little, private affair, and I’m gonna try and make it,” Trump said. “I said, you know, this is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things.”
He added that if he does attend, “I get killed. If I don’t attend, I get killed. By the fake news, of course.”
Q: Are you attending your son's wedding this weekend?
TRUMP: Uhhhh. He'd like me to go. I'm gonna try and make it. I said, 'This is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things.' pic.twitter.com/FoGMB23Xdk
The president’s waffling over whether he’ll attend his son’s wedding inspired a tizzy on social media among people who couldn’t believe he’d miss an important family event.
My heart breaks for Don Jr sometimes. https://t.co/jb4Wpuv9KU
— MILO (@Nero) May 21, 2026The most relatable thing about this disgusting man is that he hates his idiot sons. https://t.co/mflOgzDX0v
— Secular Talk ([email protected]) (@KyleKulinski) May 21, 2026Father of the fucking year. https://t.co/Ah3fSrwQyn
— Rick Wilson (@TheRickWilson) May 21, 2026There would surely be time to go to his son’s wedding and manipulate the oil markets. It is a long weekend after all. https://t.co/t4iEIyt8qJ
— Jessica Tarlov (@JessicaTarlov) May 21, 2026Imagine hearing your dad tell the entire country he's not sure your wedding fits into his schedule. The guy found time for 300 golf outings, but attending his son's wedding requires careful consideration. https://t.co/Yy7eu5Rnoh
— Alex Cole (@acnewsitics) May 21, 2026Trump has gone golfing 14 times since the Iran War started. He has spent umpteen hours obsessing over every Republican who ever crossed him, over his ballroom, his arch, his reflecting pool renovation. But his oldest son gets married and it's "I have a thing called Iran" lol https://t.co/CYgUqolLCy
— Andrew Egger (@EggerDC) May 21, 2026But always remember he hates his kids more than his constituents https://t.co/cCg6t6Sqzu
— celia (@_celia_bedelia_) May 21, 2026Men will literally start a war in Iran to avoid going to their kid’s wedding https://t.co/KAW3hET4WD
— Stacy Cay (@stacycay) May 21, 2026Man who has been golfing every weekend during his presidency is suddenly too busy to make it to his son’s wedding this weekend. Incredible. https://t.co/nTg2OTKrF0
— Caroline Orr Bueno, Ph.D (@RVAwonk) May 21, 2026Donald Trump Jr. had not commented on his Dad’s inability to commit to attending his wedding as of Thursday evening.
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