The eldest son of the U.S. President, Donald Trump Jr., will marry Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson on a small island in the Bahamas this weekend. This was reported by CNN with reference to two sources, according to UNN.
Details
According to sources, U.S. President Donald Trump is not expected to attend the intimate celebration.
The guest list will be small – according to the publication's interlocutors, this was intentional. Only the couple's immediate family and closest friends will attend the wedding, totaling fewer than 50 people.
However, the U.S. President was surprisingly evasive about his plans when asked about the wedding in the Oval Office on Thursday afternoon.
"He would like me to be there, but it's going to be a small private celebration, and I'll try to make it," Trump told reporters.
"It's not a good time for me right now," he added. "All this talk about Iran and everything else."
One source told CNN that Trump was not expected to be at the wedding, partly due to the couple's desire for the most private ceremony possible. Trump's public schedule contains no information regarding his attendance. CNN has reached out to the White House and a representative for Trump Jr. for comment.
"I can't win on this one. If I go, they'll kill me. If I don't go, they'll kill me," the U.S. President said, referring to potential negative press coverage.
Context
According to sources, Trump Jr. and Anderson hoped to keep the wedding details hidden from the media to ensure the event remained exclusive. This would help alleviate any security concerns and allow guests to avoid the inconveniences associated with a high-security event attended by the U.S. President.
According to sources, Trump Jr.'s siblings are expected to attend.
This wedding will be the second marriage for Trump Jr. He was previously married to Vanessa Trump for 12 years until their divorce in 2018. On Wednesday, Vanessa Trump announced that she has been diagnosed with breast cancer.
Trump Jr. was previously engaged to Kimberly Guilfoyle, currently the U.S. Ambassador to Greece and former wife of California Governor Gavin Newsom, from 2020 to 2024.