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Trump Announces Donald Trump Jr.’s Engagement to Bettina Anderson at White House Reception

The announcement was later corroborated by a Trump Jr. spokesperson after video of the moment surfaced.

Overview

  • President Donald Trump disclosed the engagement during a White House holiday reception on Dec. 15, calling the couple to the podium.
  • Video posted on X by Laura Loomer showed Trump Jr. thanking Anderson for saying “yes” and Anderson calling it “the most unforgettable weekend” and saying she will marry “the love of my life.”
  • A spokesperson for Trump Jr. confirmed he proposed over the weekend, and outlets report no wedding date has been announced.
  • Coverage traces the couple’s relationship to mid-to-late 2024, with numerous public appearances together throughout 2025, including family events.
  • Reports describe Anderson as a Palm Beach socialite and nonprofit leader with a Columbia University degree; the engagement follows Trump Jr.’s 2018 divorce and his later split from ex-fiancée Kimberly Guilfoyle, now the U.S. ambassador to Greece.