Trump Says He May Skip Don Jr.'s Bahamas Wedding

Don Jr. will wed Bettina Anderson on a private Bahamian island with fewer than 50 guests, and President Trump said "this is not good timing" because of Iran.

Overview

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Donald Trump Jr. will marry Bettina Anderson on a small private island in the Bahamas this weekend, sources said.

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President Donald Trump said in the Oval Office on Thursday that "this is not good timing for me" because of "a thing called Iran and other things" when asked about attending.

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The president added that "If I do attend, I get killed. If I don't attend, I get killed, by the fake news," and he wished the couple luck, he said.

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The guest list is being kept to fewer than 50 people, limited to immediate family and the couple's closest friends, sources said.

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The White House schedule indicated the president will be in Bedminster, New Jersey, on Saturday, sources said.

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Center-leaning sources present this report neutrally: they attribute evaluative claims to Trump in direct quotes, provide factual context (wedding timing, White House schedule, past relationships) and avoid loaded adjectives or explicit editorial judgments. Coverage relies on named sources (Trump, the White House, Page Six) and limits reporter interpretation.

Sources:NBC News