Trump Cancels Bahamas Trip After Iran Strike Reports
President Trump said Friday he will skip his son's wedding in the Bahamas to remain in Washington. U.S. media reported the White House is weighing new military strikes on Iran.
middleeasteye.netPresident Trump announced Friday he will not attend the wedding of his son Donald Trump Jr. to Bettina Anderson this weekend. The president cited government responsibilities and said it was important to stay at the White House during this period.
Trump posted on Truth Social that circumstances pertaining to government and his love for the United States do not allow him to travel. The wedding is scheduled in the Bahamas. , who has five children from his first marriage. " — President Trump, May 22, 2026 (Truth Social)
News and Axios reported the United States is weighing new military strikes on Iran. Both outlets said a final decision has not been made and negotiations continue. Pakistan is mediating between the two sides and sent its military chief to Tehran.
House spokesperson Anna Kelly told CBS that the president has been clear about consequences if Iran fails to make a deal. The White House earlier Friday changed Trump's weekend schedule, canceling a planned trip to his New Jersey golf resort. S. military and intelligence apparatus were canceling holiday weekend plans in anticipation of possible strikes.
Axios reported, citing two unnamed sources, that Trump has grown increasingly frustrated about the negotiations over the past several days.
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Negotiations between the U.S. and Iran remain ongoing.
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U.S. military and intelligence personnel canceled holiday weekend plans.
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