Trump responds to a reporter about attending Don Jr.'s wedding by saying he would like to go but expects it to be a small, private affair. He says he is in the middle of other matters and mentions Iran as a reason the timing is not good. He claims that attending would lead to being “killed,” while not attending would bring criticism from “fake news.” He adds that Don Jr. has a person Trump has known for a long time and expresses hope the couple will have a great marriage.
"Uh, 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. I'm in the midst-I said, "You know, this is not good timing for me. I have a thing called Iran and other things." Uh, 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, I'm talking about. No, but he's, uh, got a very, uh, person who I've known for a long time, and hopefully they're going to have a great marriage."
"Trump then pivots to a new excuse: He is waging war with Iran. This conflict, although serious, has not prevented the president from engaging in activities such as marathon social-media-posting sessions, regular golf outings, and an event two weeks ago to promote a future UFC bout at the White House. ("It's going to be the biggest event we ever had," Trump told reporters at the time. "The White House doesn't really do athletic events for the most part.") Well, a White House"
"Big Brother is ReTruthing you Trump immediately confides that his son wants him to attend the ceremony, but he will not commit at this point, even though the wedding is just a few days away. He first floats the explanation that it will be "just a small, little, private affair," as if there may not be space in the party for him, the father of the groom-who, we have already established, wants him to attend."
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