Trump mysteriously cancels golf trip citing 'government circumstances' forcing him to stay at White House as Iran talks unravel

By ELINA SHIRAZI, US SENIOR POLITICAL REPORTER Published: 20:39, 22 May 2026 | Updated: 20:42, 22 May 2026 President Donald Trump abruptly canceled his golfing plans in Bedminster, New Jersey, over the Memorial Day Weekend due to mysterious 'government circumstances.' Taking to Truth Social on Friday, the commander-in-chief revealed he will be staying in DC for the entirety of the weekend, citing vague but urgent official business. Trump is also missing his son, Donald Trump Jr. and Bettina Anderson's wedding celebration in the Caribbean this weekend - after they quietly tied the knot in Florida, the Daily Mail first revealed.  The President's sudden cancellation of his holiday travel plans to Bedminster has sparked intense speculation about a brewing international crisis.  'I feel it is important for me to remain in Washington, DC, at the White House during this important period of time,' Trump added, saying his 'love for the United States of America' did not allow him to travel this weekend. The White House did not detail the 'important' reasons for Trump to stay in the Oval Office beyond changing his official schedule. And the administration's silence is only fueling questions.  The President has mentioned, leading up to the weekend, that his son's wedding was 'bad timing,' a phrase that is now prompting deep concerns inside Washington for a possible escalation of war with Iran. Today, Trump reiterated that Iran is 'dying to make a deal' and once again mentioned that Iran 'cannot have a nuclear weapon.' Trump has warned earlier in the week that the US will 'have to do something very drastic' if a deal cannot be reached to resolve the nuclear standoff. Trump and Phil Mickelson shake hands on the driving range during day one of the LIV Golf Invitational at Bedminster at Trump National Golf Club in 2022 An oil tanker burns after being hit by an Iranian strike in the ship-to-ship transfer zone at Khor al-Zubair port near Basra, Iraq, on Wednesday, March 11 Iran has seized on oil tankers moving through the Strait of Hormuz by deploying speed boats  A ship remains anchored on May 16, 2026 in the Strait of Hormuz near Larak Island, Iran 'We'll see what happens. Either we'll have a deal or we're going to do some things that are a little bit nasty, but hopefully that won't happen,' Trump said. Earlier this week, President Trump made a last-minute decision to call off a full-scale military strike against Iran. Trump asserted that any potential agreement would require Iran to forfeit its highly enriched uranium.  'We will get it,' Trump said of the material, adding that the US would likely destroy it. 'We're not going to let them have it.' Trump also addressed the situation surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, emphasizing that the critical maritime route must remain open and free of transit fees.  'We want it free. We don't want tolls. It's an international waterway,' Trump said. Trump is also missing his son, Donald Trump Jr . and Bettina Anderson's wedding celebration in the Caribbean this weekend - after they quietly tied the knot in Florida, the Daily Mail first revealed Donald Trump, Jr., and Bettina Anderson exit Buccan restaurant hand in hand after a birthday dinner. President Trump just confirmed he is skipping their wedding party this weekend He added that economic pressure from the ongoing conflict is costing Iran an estimated $500 million a day. 'It's a lot of money,' he said. Vice President JD Vance struck a similar tone on Tuesday during a White House press briefing, arguing that the Iran conflict is not a 'forever war.' He said that the administration is 'very aware' of rising gas prices, noting they are a 'temporary' increase. The comments below have not been moderated. The views expressed in the contents above are those of our users and do not necessarily reflect the views of MailOnline. By posting your comment you agree to our house rules. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual. Do you want to automatically post your MailOnline comments to your Facebook Timeline? Your comment will be posted to MailOnline as usual We will automatically post your comment and a link to the news story to your Facebook timeline at the same time it is posted on MailOnline. To do this we will link your MailOnline account with your Facebook account. We’ll ask you to confirm this for your first post to Facebook. You can choose on each post whether you would like it to be posted to Facebook. Your details from Facebook will be used to provide you with tailored content, marketing and ads in line with our Privacy Policy.