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groundloop

(13,923 posts)
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:00 PM 16 hrs ago

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 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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Trump says he will miss son's wedding to stay in DC during 'important time' (Original Post) groundloop 16 hrs ago OP
Laying down a $50 that Trump gets caught on the 10th hole while no_hypocrisy 16 hrs ago #1
Was he even invited?? Grey5 7 hrs ago #46
He didn't get invited. twodogsbarking 16 hrs ago #2
I doubt Coke Jr has the balls to non-invite him. RockRaven 16 hrs ago #7
Does the new wife have the spine to say he is not invited? RockCreek 11 hrs ago #33
! rurallib 15 hrs ago #12
Trump Sr. would likely grab the bride by the........ twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #16
The Fascist Felon wouldn't be the center of attention. Dulcinea 10 hrs ago #36
The Best is Yet to Come! hibbing 16 hrs ago #3
She's US Ambassador to Greece VMA131Marine 14 hrs ago #15
Let's see - if I could live in Greece or be married to Jr? TBF 12 hrs ago #23
That's how Jr. told her they were breaking it off FakeNoose 9 min ago #57
She will land on her back somewhere. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #17
Reminds me of the synopsis of Melania's film biography: "Do fucks. Get Green Card." 3Hotdogs 9 hrs ago #42
I didn't even realize this wasn't her gettin' hitched AllyCat 3 hrs ago #50
Didn't he pass one of his exes off Blumancru 54 min ago #55
Fore! Harker 16 hrs ago #4
Makeup chair Tetrachloride 16 hrs ago #5
Oh, well... SeattleVet 16 hrs ago #6
Cuba and/or Iran EarthAbides 16 hrs ago #8
He still has more to steal here. That's obviously the family priority. ToxMarz 16 hrs ago #9
his presence would be a media and security circus. better he stays away nt msongs 16 hrs ago #10
Krasnov would not be the center of attention Seinan Sensei 10 hrs ago #35
His exact quote BaronChocula 15 hrs ago #11
It could be PCB66 15 hrs ago #13
Bombing Iran right before the "I do's" is a very Trumpian way to say F you to the couple. RockCreek 11 hrs ago #34
It also could be: popsdenver 9 hrs ago #43
Trump hates the USA and all Americans except the rich ones. Irish_Dem 15 hrs ago #14
He hates them too but he is in love with their money. twodogsbarking 14 hrs ago #18
True. Everything is transactional. Irish_Dem 14 hrs ago #19
Don Jr.'s mother also will not attend. twodogsbarking 13 hrs ago #20
Golf date. republianmushroom 13 hrs ago #21
Not in the North East. FalloutShelter 12 hrs ago #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 12 hrs ago #22
He's going to invade Cuba or nuke Iran kimbutgar 12 hrs ago #24
Dentist date? BHDem53 12 hrs ago #25
Posters on Threads say TSF Isn't allowed to enter the Bahamas due spooky3 12 hrs ago #26
Anybody know if this is true because if so, that would explain it. Marie Marie 10 hrs ago #39
i googled is trump allowed to be in the Bahamas with felonies orleans 7 hrs ago #47
Hey, he's already been to Junior's wedding. You been to one, you been to them all. JHB 12 hrs ago #28
You mean like his mother and Donnie's first wife?? Marie Marie 10 hrs ago #40
Marriages mean nothing to these lowlifes Mysterian 11 hrs ago #29
He soiled his red tie and hat when he had a diaper accident. Wonder Why 11 hrs ago #30
Donald Trump has no love or empathy for anyone. Martin68 11 hrs ago #31
The bullshit aroma coming joshdawg 11 hrs ago #32
Is this the weekend he gets his infusion? dflprincess 10 hrs ago #37
Iron supplement? Blumancru 52 min ago #56
Now what does he have planned for us? blue-wave 10 hrs ago #38
Sorry, Jr., area51 9 hrs ago #41
Why would he go where he wouldn't be the center of attention. Demobrat 8 hrs ago #44
Might get arrested if he goes Devilsun 8 hrs ago #45
nope. see my post #47 above. nt orleans 7 hrs ago #48
Dad please--IMAGE WARNING Roy Rolling 5 hrs ago #49
Golf is greater than Junior C_U_L8R 3 hrs ago #51
Trump unable to walk. Stays in WH. Come on FOX, say it. Pretend it is Biden. twodogsbarking 2 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 2 hrs ago #53
Eh...Trump thinks that McCoke head's soon to be wifey is just after the money Bengus81 1 hr ago #54

no_hypocrisy

(55,418 posts)
1. Laying down a $50 that Trump gets caught on the 10th hole while
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:02 PM
16 hrs ago

Junior is optimistically taking his second chance on marriage.

RockRaven

(19,766 posts)
7. I doubt Coke Jr has the balls to non-invite him.
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:12 PM
16 hrs ago

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

(1,509 posts)
33. Does the new wife have the spine to say he is not invited?
Fri May 22, 2026, 10:21 PM
11 hrs ago

what self-respecting woman would want that orange thing at her wedding?

Oh, wait...self-respecting? Look who she's marrying.
Guess not.

twodogsbarking

(19,383 posts)
16. Trump Sr. would likely grab the bride by the........
Fri May 22, 2026, 07:43 PM
14 hrs ago

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

(10,325 posts)
36. The Fascist Felon wouldn't be the center of attention.
Fri May 22, 2026, 10:57 PM
10 hrs ago

Last edited Sat May 23, 2026, 04:45 AM - Edit history (1)

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

(10,612 posts)
3. The Best is Yet to Come!
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:07 PM
16 hrs ago

Poor Kimberly Guilfoyle, I'm sure she'll land on her feet somewhere.

TBF

(37,243 posts)
23. Let's see - if I could live in Greece or be married to Jr?
Fri May 22, 2026, 08:54 PM
12 hrs ago

such a tough decision

🌅🏛️ 🍷🌊

FakeNoose

(42,463 posts)
57. That's how Jr. told her they were breaking it off
Sat May 23, 2026, 09:38 AM
9 min ago

... he wanted to let her down easy, so he made sure she got an Ambassadorship out of it.

AllyCat

(18,998 posts)
50. I didn't even realize this wasn't her gettin' hitched
Sat May 23, 2026, 06:05 AM
3 hrs ago

To Donny John Jr

There’s some new person? Whatever.

EarthAbides

(468 posts)
8. Cuba and/or Iran
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:21 PM
16 hrs ago

The fascist pig is going to invade Cuba and/or start bombing the crap out of Iran.

I smell desperation...

Seinan Sensei

(1,647 posts)
35. Krasnov would not be the center of attention
Fri May 22, 2026, 10:54 PM
10 hrs ago

Therefore he has no interest in attending.

BaronChocula

(4,776 posts)
11. His exact quote
Fri May 22, 2026, 06:07 PM
15 hrs ago

"Which one is he?"

He must have seen a picture of her and said "she's not my type."

PCB66

(184 posts)
13. It could be
Fri May 22, 2026, 06:15 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(1,509 posts)
34. Bombing Iran right before the "I do's" is a very Trumpian way to say F you to the couple.
Fri May 22, 2026, 10:23 PM
11 hrs ago

popsdenver

(2,633 posts)
43. It also could be:
Sat May 23, 2026, 12:48 AM
9 hrs ago

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........................

the nelm

(302 posts)
22. 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
Fri May 22, 2026, 08:52 PM
12 hrs ago

spooky3

(38,887 posts)
26. Posters on Threads say TSF Isn't allowed to enter the Bahamas due
Fri May 22, 2026, 09:15 PM
12 hrs ago

To his felony convictions.

Marie Marie

(11,539 posts)
39. Anybody know if this is true because if so, that would explain it.
Fri May 22, 2026, 11:28 PM
10 hrs ago

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.

JHB

(38,341 posts)
28. Hey, he's already been to Junior's wedding. You been to one, you been to them all.
Fri May 22, 2026, 09:32 PM
12 hrs ago

If junior wanted some love, he should have been a golf course.

joshdawg

(2,980 posts)
32. The bullshit aroma coming
Fri May 22, 2026, 10:18 PM
11 hrs ago

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.

Demobrat

(10,312 posts)
44. Why would he go where he wouldn't be the center of attention.
Sat May 23, 2026, 01:22 AM
8 hrs ago

He can’t even stay awake when someone else is talking unless the subject is him. Sit quietly and watch a wedding ceremony? No. It’s beyond him.

Ford_Prefect

(8,668 posts)
53. The story goes that he and Bibi are gonna blow up Iran this weekend, hence DJT doesn't travel far from the bunker.
Sat May 23, 2026, 07:33 AM
2 hrs ago

Bengus81

(10,383 posts)
54. Eh...Trump thinks that McCoke head's soon to be wifey is just after the money
Sat May 23, 2026, 07:54 AM
1 hr ago

They are getting married pretty fast. Bet Trump hates her more than AOC and Bernie.

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