Bettina Anderson Shares Heartfelt Message Following Marriage To Donald Trump Jr.

President Donald Trump did not attend the wedding of his eldest son, Donald Trump Jr., and socialite Bettina Anderson, that took place this weekend.

The president blamed the ongoing tensions involving Iran and other important matters for keeping him away from his son's nuptials in the Bahamas.

However, despite Trump's absence, the wedding celebrations continued in grand style.

Although the couple had initially planned for the wedding to take place in the White House, Trump Jr. and Anderson decided to organize the event in the Bahamas.

Soon after their wedding, Anderson shared a short message in relation to the same.

According to a report by TMZ, Trump Jr. and Anderson celebrated their wedding by hosting a private ceremony in the Bahamas on Saturday, May 23, after legally marrying two days earlier in West Palm Beach, Florida.

The media outlet reported that the couple obtained their marriage certificate on Thursday, May 21, in the same town where Trump’s Mar-a-Lago club is located.

Later, the intimate celebration took place on a private island which included close friends and family.

Among the guests were Trump Jr.’s siblings Ivanka Trump, Eric Trump and Tiffany Trump, along with their spouses.

Anderson’s family members and a few close friends also attended the event. However, the president was not present at the event.

Meanwhile, just hours after the ceremony, Anderson shared a romantic post on her Instagram story.

Sharing a black-and-white photo of her hand resting on Trump Jr.’s, with both wedding rings clearly visible, the socialite wrote, “Forever yours, forever mine,” while adding a white heart and tagging her husband's account.

The president had confirmed on Friday, May 22, that he would not be attending the wedding of his eldest son.

Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “While I very much wanted to be with my son, Don Jr., and the newest member of the Trump Family, his soon to be wife, Bettina, circumstances pertaining to Government, and my love for the United States of America, do not allow me to do so.”

He continued, “I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, D.C., at the White House during this important period of time. Congratulations to Don and Bettina. President DONALD J. TRUMP.”

Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office on Thursday, May 21, the president joked that he would face criticism irrespective of whether he attended his son's wedding.

“He’d like me to go, but it’s going to be just a small, little private affair, and I’m going to try and make it. This is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things. That’s one I can’t win on,” Trump had said, according to CNBC.

“If I do attend, I get killed. If I don’t attend, I get killed by the fake news. Hopefully they’re going to have a great marriage,” Trump added.