President Donald Trump’s son and his fiancée could tie the knot at the White House, a new report reveals.
Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson, a socialite from Palm Beach, Florida, have considered hosting their wedding at the White House, according to People. But the timeline could be impacted by the president’s $400 million White House ballroom project.
“The ballroom probably has to be finished,” a source told the outlet.
Trump demolished the White House’s East Wing to make room for the ballroom last year — but now, the project’s future is unclear. Earlier this week, a federal judge ruled that Trump needs congressional approval to continue with construction.
The president pushed back on the ruling in a Truth Social post.
“In the Ballroom case, the Judge said we have to get Congressional approval. He is WRONG!” he wrote Tuesday. “Congressional approval has never been given on anything, in these circumstances, big or small, having to do with construction at the White House.”
A White House wedding could also have political implications for the president’s son, one source told People.
“This would set them up for future political roles, whether Don Jr. goes after the presidency or something else,” they said. “This is a consideration.”
The Independent has contacted the White House and Trump Jr.’s office for comment.
Trump Jr. and Anderson announced their engagement in December at a White House event.
“I want to wish all of you guys an incredible holiday season, a merry Christmas, a very happy New Year and to thank Bettina for that one word, ‘yes’,” Trump Jr. said.
Anderson added: “This has really been the most unforgettable weekend of my life, and I get to marry the love of my life, and I feel like the luckiest girl in the world.”
In 2005, Trump Jr. married Vanessa Trump, who is currently dating Tiger Woods. The pair had five children together before divorcing in 2018. Their oldest daughter, 18-year-old Kai Trump, is set to attend the University of Miami later this year and play for the school’s golf team.
Trump Jr. later dated Kimberly Guilfoyle, who was once married to California Governor Gavin Newsom and currently serves as the U.S. ambassador to Greece. The pair even got engaged in 2020, but in December 2024, Page Six reported they had broken up.
“Kimberly and I will never stop caring for each other and will always keep a special bond,” Trump Jr. told Page Six at the time.
Guilfoyle addressed Trump Jr.’s engagement during an interview with The New York Times published in January.
“I’m happy for Don,” she said. “I wish him, of course, all the best.”
Former President Joe Biden’s granddaughter Naomi Biden and Peter Neal were the last couple to get married at the White House. The pair exchanged vows on the South Lawn in November 2022.
