Overview
- The couple completed legal marriage paperwork in West Palm Beach on Thursday, May 21, and then held an intimate destination celebration on a private island in the Bahamas over Memorial Day weekend with roughly 40 guests.
- President Trump did not attend and said he remained in Washington for government responsibilities tied to Iran, while publicly congratulating the newlyweds on social media.
- Guests at the Bahamas ceremony included Donald Trump Jr.'s five children and siblings Ivanka, Eric and Tiffany Trump, while the first lady and Barron Trump were not present.
- Coverage documented vendors and public presentation of the event, with Lewis Miller Design credited for planning and the bride sharing an Instagram photo of the couple’s wedding bands captioned “Forever yours, Forever mine.”
- Fact-checkers rejected viral claims that the president was banned from the Bahamas, and the couple’s representatives have said they hope to hold a larger White House reception at a later, more suitable time.