Donald Trump suggests conflict with Iran could force him to miss his son's nuptials

US President Donald Trump expressed his intention to attend his eldest son's wedding, despite acknowledging the inopportune timing due to the ongoing Iran war.

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Donald Trump Jr, 48, is scheduled to marry Bettina Anderson in the Bahamas this weekend, as reported by US media, in a ceremony that will be his second marriage.

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Meanwhile, Trump is grappling with the challenge of ending the unpopular war with Iran, which has adversely affected his poll ratings and fueled voter discontent over the rising cost of living ahead of the November midterm elections.

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When questioned by reporters in the Oval Office about his attendance at the wedding, Trump stated, "He'd like me to go, it's going to be just a small little private affair and I'm going to try and make it."

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Trump also shared his concerns regarding the media's potential coverage of his attendance, saying, "I said, 'This is not good timing for me, I have a thing called Iran and other things.'"

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He further emphasized the difficulty of making a decision, noting, "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."

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Trump did express his well-wishes for the couple, saying, "Hopefully they're going to have a great marriage."

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As an executive vice president at The Trump Organization, the family's luxury real estate conglomerate, Donald Trump Jr is a prominent figure and vocal supporter of his father's right-wing MAGA political agenda.

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Often seen alongside his father, Donald Trump Jr was recently spotted with him at the White House, following their return from Trump senior's Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida earlier this month.

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Last year, Donald Trump Jr hinted at a potential future presidential run, saying he could pursue it "maybe one day," with his father's second and final term set to conclude in January 2029.

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The Republican president has yet to designate a successor, leaving the door open for potential candidates, including his son, in the future.