Trump signals he may snub Don Jr.'s wedding: 'I have a thing'

President Donald Trump said Thursday he might skip his eldest son's upcoming wedding — because the optics are a lose-lose no matter what he does.

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office, Trump acknowledged that Donald Trump Jr. and socialite Bettina Anderson are set to wed this Memorial Day weekend in what is expected to be a destination ceremony on a private island in the Bahamas, attended by a small group of friends and family.

"He'd like me to go, but it's gonna be just a small little private affair, and I'm gonna try and make it," Trump said. "This is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things."

Then came the kicker: "That's one I can't win on. If I do attend, I get killed. If I don't attend, I get killed — by the fake news, of course."

Trump announced the engagement at the White House in December. Trump Jr., 47, began dating Anderson, 39, in 2024 following his split from ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle.

This wouldn't be the first time the president has passed on a family milestone connected to the wedding. Neither Donald nor Melania attended Anderson's bridal shower — an Enchanted Garden-themed luncheon held at Mar-a-Lago.

Trump ended on a warmer note, calling Anderson "a person who I've known for a long time" and wishing the couple well.

"Hopefully, they're gonna have a great marriage," he said.