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(13,956 posts) Fri May 22, 2026, 05:00 PM May 22

Trump says he will miss son's wedding to stay in DC during 'important time' [View all]

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 it’s that of his son.

The US president will not attend Donald Trump Jr’s 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. “I’m 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?

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Trump says he will miss son's wedding to stay in DC during 'important time' [View all] groundloop May 22 OP

Laying down a $50 that Trump gets caught on the 10th hole while no_hypocrisy May 22 #1

Was he even invited?? Grey5 May 23 #46

He didn't get invited. twodogsbarking May 22 #2

I doubt Coke Jr has the balls to non-invite him. RockRaven May 22 #7

Does the new wife have the spine to say he is not invited? RockCreek May 22 #33

! rurallib May 22 #12

Trump Sr. would likely grab the bride by the........ twodogsbarking May 22 #16

The Fascist Felon wouldn't be the center of attention. Dulcinea May 22 #36

The Best is Yet to Come! hibbing May 22 #3

She's US Ambassador to Greece VMA131Marine May 22 #15

Let's see - if I could live in Greece or be married to Jr? TBF May 22 #23

That's how Jr. told her they were breaking it off FakeNoose May 23 #57

She will land on her back somewhere. twodogsbarking May 22 #17

Reminds me of the synopsis of Melania's film biography: "Do fucks. Get Green Card." 3Hotdogs May 23 #42

I didn't even realize this wasn't her gettin' hitched AllyCat May 23 #50

Didn't he pass one of his exes off Blumancru May 23 #55

Fore! Harker May 22 #4

Makeup chair Tetrachloride May 22 #5

Oh, well... SeattleVet May 22 #6

Cuba and/or Iran EarthAbides May 22 #8

He still has more to steal here. That's obviously the family priority. ToxMarz May 22 #9

his presence would be a media and security circus. better he stays away nt msongs May 22 #10

Krasnov would not be the center of attention Seinan Sensei May 22 #35

His exact quote BaronChocula May 22 #11

It could be PCB66 May 22 #13

Bombing Iran right before the "I do's" is a very Trumpian way to say F you to the couple. RockCreek May 22 #34

It also could be: popsdenver May 23 #43

Trump hates the USA and all Americans except the rich ones. Irish_Dem May 22 #14

He hates them too but he is in love with their money. twodogsbarking May 22 #18

True. Everything is transactional. Irish_Dem May 22 #19

Don Jr.'s mother also will not attend. twodogsbarking May 22 #20

Golf date. republianmushroom May 22 #21

Not in the North East. FalloutShelter May 22 #27

Well, he's done it all before, and no one could ever do it better than him and he's not that into reruns...n/t the nelm May 22 #22

He's going to invade Cuba or nuke Iran kimbutgar May 22 #24

Dentist date? BHDem53 May 22 #25

No but he was in Suffern,NY doing a Nazi rally on Friday Bengus81 May 23 #60

Posters on Threads say TSF Isn't allowed to enter the Bahamas due spooky3 May 22 #26

Anybody know if this is true because if so, that would explain it. Marie Marie May 22 #39

i googled is trump allowed to be in the Bahamas with felonies orleans May 23 #47

Hey, he's already been to Junior's wedding. You been to one, you been to them all. JHB May 22 #28

You mean like his mother and Donnie's first wife?? Marie Marie May 22 #40

Marriages mean nothing to these lowlifes Mysterian May 22 #29

He soiled his red tie and hat when he had a diaper accident. Wonder Why May 22 #30

Donald Trump has no love or empathy for anyone. Martin68 May 22 #31

The bullshit aroma coming joshdawg May 22 #32

Is this the weekend he gets his infusion? dflprincess May 22 #37

Iron supplement? Blumancru May 23 #56

This message was self-deleted by its author blue-wave May 22 #38

Sorry, Jr., area51 May 23 #41

Why would he go where he wouldn't be the center of attention. Demobrat May 23 #44

Might get arrested if he goes Devilsun May 23 #45

nope. see my post #47 above. nt orleans May 23 #48

Dad please--IMAGE WARNING Roy Rolling May 23 #49

Golf is greater than Junior C_U_L8R May 23 #51

Trump unable to walk. Stays in WH. Come on FOX, say it. Pretend it is Biden. twodogsbarking May 23 #52

The story goes that he and Bibi are gonna blow up Iran this weekend, hence DJT doesn't travel far from the bunker. Ford_Prefect May 23 #53

Eh...Trump thinks that McCoke head's soon to be wifey is just after the money Bengus81 May 23 #54

The wedding was booked at a private island in the Bahamas for Memorial Day weekend FakeNoose May 23 #58

I do hope someone gets the photos and/or videos slightlv May 23 #59

Of course not dlk May 23 #61

LOL ck4829 Monday #62