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Trump Skips Son's Bahamas Wedding, Kimmel Mocks “Love”

5/28/2026

Summary

Trump Misses Wedding

U.S. President Donald Trump missed Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding, posting on Truth Social that his love for the United States and government duties kept him at the White House.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the explanation on the May 26 *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* episode, quipping Donald Trump loves the United States more than Donald Trump’s son.
Donald Trump had not publicly responded to Kimmel’s comments as of the broadcast.

Summary

Trump Jr. Marries

Bettina Anderson, 39-year-old Florida model, changed her Instagram handle to @bettinatrump after marrying Donald Trump Jr. on May 21, 2026.
The private ceremony in Palm Beach County followed an engagement announcement in December 2025 and a Bahamian celebration over Memorial Day weekend.
Ivanka Trump posted paddle-boarding photos with niece Kai Trump in waters, describing her “the best paddle board partner.”
Eric Trump announced a later-year family gathering and revealed Vanessa Trump’s breast-cancer diagnosis.

History

Historical Context

During August 17-20 1992 the Republican National Convention in Houston nominated incumbent President George H. W. Bush, featured Pat Buchanan’s culture-war address and Newt Gingrich’s keynote, and saw 2,277 delegates—including the first Republican delegates from American Samoa—cast their votes. The media-driven focus on family narratives echoes today’s coverage of Donald Trump’s absence from his son’s Bahamas wedding and Jimmy Kimmel’s satire.

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Trump Misses Wedding

U.S. President Donald Trump missed Donald Trump Jr.’s Bahamas wedding, posting on Truth Social that his love for the United States and government duties kept him at the White House.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked the explanation on the May 26 *Jimmy Kimmel Live!* episode, quipping Donald Trump loves the United States more than Donald Trump’s son.
Donald Trump had not publicly responded to Kimmel’s comments as of the broadcast.

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