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groundloop

(13,923 posts)
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:00 PM Yesterday

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.”

[.....]

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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Laying down a $50 that Trump gets caught on the 10th hole while no_hypocrisy Yesterday #1
Was he even invited?? Grey5 20 hrs ago #46
He didn't get invited. twodogsbarking Yesterday #2
I doubt Coke Jr has the balls to non-invite him. RockRaven Yesterday #7
Does the new wife have the spine to say he is not invited? RockCreek 23 hrs ago #33
! rurallib Yesterday #12
Trump Sr. would likely grab the bride by the........ twodogsbarking Yesterday #16
The Fascist Felon wouldn't be the center of attention. Dulcinea 23 hrs ago #36
The Best is Yet to Come! hibbing Yesterday #3
She's US Ambassador to Greece VMA131Marine Yesterday #15
Let's see - if I could live in Greece or be married to Jr? TBF Yesterday #23
That's how Jr. told her they were breaking it off FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #57
She will land on her back somewhere. twodogsbarking Yesterday #17
Reminds me of the synopsis of Melania's film biography: "Do fucks. Get Green Card." 3Hotdogs 22 hrs ago #42
I didn't even realize this wasn't her gettin' hitched AllyCat 16 hrs ago #50
Didn't he pass one of his exes off Blumancru 13 hrs ago #55
Fore! Harker Yesterday #4
Makeup chair Tetrachloride Yesterday #5
Oh, well... SeattleVet Yesterday #6
Cuba and/or Iran EarthAbides Yesterday #8
He still has more to steal here. That's obviously the family priority. ToxMarz Yesterday #9
his presence would be a media and security circus. better he stays away nt msongs Yesterday #10
Krasnov would not be the center of attention Seinan Sensei 23 hrs ago #35
His exact quote BaronChocula Yesterday #11
It could be PCB66 Yesterday #13
Bombing Iran right before the "I do's" is a very Trumpian way to say F you to the couple. RockCreek 23 hrs ago #34
It also could be: popsdenver 21 hrs ago #43
Trump hates the USA and all Americans except the rich ones. Irish_Dem Yesterday #14
He hates them too but he is in love with their money. twodogsbarking Yesterday #18
True. Everything is transactional. Irish_Dem Yesterday #19
Don Jr.'s mother also will not attend. twodogsbarking Yesterday #20
Golf date. republianmushroom Yesterday #21
Not in the North East. FalloutShelter Yesterday #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 Yesterday #22
He's going to invade Cuba or nuke Iran kimbutgar Yesterday #24
Dentist date? BHDem53 Yesterday #25
No but he was in Suffern,NY doing a Nazi rally on Friday Bengus81 11 hrs ago #60
Posters on Threads say TSF Isn't allowed to enter the Bahamas due spooky3 Yesterday #26
Anybody know if this is true because if so, that would explain it. Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #39
i googled is trump allowed to be in the Bahamas with felonies orleans 20 hrs ago #47
Hey, he's already been to Junior's wedding. You been to one, you been to them all. JHB Yesterday #28
You mean like his mother and Donnie's first wife?? Marie Marie 22 hrs ago #40
Marriages mean nothing to these lowlifes Mysterian Yesterday #29
He soiled his red tie and hat when he had a diaper accident. Wonder Why Yesterday #30
Donald Trump has no love or empathy for anyone. Martin68 Yesterday #31
The bullshit aroma coming joshdawg 23 hrs ago #32
Is this the weekend he gets his infusion? dflprincess 23 hrs ago #37
Iron supplement? Blumancru 13 hrs ago #56
Now what does he have planned for us? blue-wave 22 hrs ago #38
Sorry, Jr., area51 22 hrs ago #41
Why would he go where he wouldn't be the center of attention. Demobrat 20 hrs ago #44
Might get arrested if he goes Devilsun 20 hrs ago #45
nope. see my post #47 above. nt orleans 19 hrs ago #48
Dad please--IMAGE WARNING Roy Rolling 17 hrs ago #49
Golf is greater than Junior C_U_L8R 16 hrs ago #51
Trump unable to walk. Stays in WH. Come on FOX, say it. Pretend it is Biden. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #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 14 hrs ago #53
Eh...Trump thinks that McCoke head's soon to be wifey is just after the money Bengus81 14 hrs ago #54
The wedding was booked at a private island in the Bahamas for Memorial Day weekend FakeNoose 12 hrs ago #58
I do hope someone gets the photos and/or videos slightlv 11 hrs ago #59
Of course not dlk 5 hrs ago #61
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