Overview
- On Friday the president posted that he will not travel to his eldest son’s wedding and will remain at the White House to handle government matters.
- A day earlier Trump told reporters in the Oval Office he would “try” to attend but said the timing was bad because of “a thing called Iran,” and he warned media coverage would be harsh either way.
- Reports from Page Six, CNN and others describe the ceremony as an intimate event on a private island in the Bahamas with fewer than 50 guests, and Palm Beach County records show the couple filed a marriage license.
- Two people familiar with the plans told CNN the president was not expected to attend, and multiple outlets say several Trump family members went to the small celebration while the president stayed in Washington.
- Officials and reporters say the Iran conflict, security and optics shaped the decision to forgo a White House wedding and limited presidential travel, a choice that could affect how voters view the administration’s priorities.