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groundloop

(13,923 posts)
Fri May 22, 2026, 05:00 PM 11 hrs ago

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