Bettina Trump praises Donald Trump Jr as ‘most incredible dad’ in first father’s day post as newlyweds

The tribute came as Trump family shared Father’s Day messages celebrating the president
Bettina Trump used her first Father’s Day as Donald Trump Jr's wife to praise his devotion to his five children (Getty Images)
Bettina Trump used her first Father’s Day as Donald Trump Jr's wife to praise his devotion to his five children (Getty Images)

WASHINGTON, DC: Bettina Trump marked her first Father's Day as Donald Trump Jr's wife with a public tribute praising his role as a father and reflecting on their newly blended family.

In a message shared on Instagram on Sunday, June 22, Bettina described her husband as an "incredible dad" and highlighted his relationship with his five children. The post comes weeks after the couple's surprise wedding, which followed their engagement and public relationship that began in late 2024.

Bettina Trump praises Donald Jr Trump's role as a father

In her Father's Day message, Bettina shared a photograph of Donald Trump Jr with his children and focused on what she described as his commitment to family.

“Happy Father’s Day to the most incredible dad,” Bettina wrote. “Your love for your kids is real, constant, and seen in everything you do… how hard you work for them, how you protect them, how much you provide, and how intentionally you create memories and experiences they’ll have for the rest of their lives.”

(Screengrab/ IG @Bettinatrump)
Bettina who married Don Jr last month, took to her Instagram Stories to post a touching tribute to him in honor of Father's Day (Instagram/@Bettinatrump)

Donald Trump Jr shares five children, Kai, Donald Trump III, Tristan, Spencer and Chloe, with his former wife Vanessa Trump. The pair were married from 2005 until their divorce in 2018.

Bettina's message continued by emphasizing the admiration she has for the way her husband interacts with his children.

LOSSIEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 28: Donald Trump Jr. and partner Bettina Anderson (C) arrive with his family at RAF Lossiemouth ahead of a helicopter flight to the Trump golf club in Balmedie in Aberdeenshire on July 28, 2025 in Lossiemouth, Scotland. The pair are meeting at Turnberry before traveling together to Aberdeenshire to have a private dinner at another Trump-owned golf club. President Trump is visiting Scotland in a trip that’s part-vacation, part-work, as he stays at his Trump Turnberry golf course, followed by the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, between July 25 to 29. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
 Donald Trump Jr and partner Bettina Anderson arrive with his family at RAF Lossiemouth ahead of a helicopter flight to the Trump golf club in Balmedie in Aberdeenshire on July 28, 2025 in Lossiemouth, Scotland (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

No one who truly knows you could ever question your heart as a father,” she wrote. “Watching the way you love your children is one of the things I admire most about you, and I can’t wait to make even more memories together and add to this beautiful family.” She concluded the tribute by writing, “We love you so much.”

LOSSIEMOUTH, UNITED KINGDOM - JULY 28: Donald Trump Jr. and partner Bettina Anderson (C) arrive with his family at RAF Lossiemouth ahead of a helicopter flight to the Trump golf club in Balmedie in Aberdeenshire on July 28, 2025 in Lossiemouth, Scotland. The pair are meeting at Turnberry before traveling together to Aberdeenshire to have a private dinner at another Trump-owned golf club. President Trump is visiting Scotland in a trip that’s part-vacation, part-work, as he stays at his Trump Turnberry golf course, followed by the Trump International Golf Links in Aberdeenshire, between July 25 to 29. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
 Donald Trump Jr and partner Bettina Anderson arrive with his family at RAF Lossiemouth ahead of a helicopter flight to the Trump golf club in Balmedie in Aberdeenshire on July 28, 2025 in Lossiemouth, Scotland (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

The post also included additional family photographs, including images of Donald Trump Jr with his children, alongside President Donald Trump near Marine Force One, and at Camp David.

Trump Family shares father’s day messages across social media

Bettina's tribute was one of several Father's Day messages shared by members of the Trump family.

Donald Trump Jr shared a nostalgic image of himself as a baby alongside his father, writing, “Happy Father’s Day Dad. Love you and thank you for always being there for us.”

Ivanka Trump also marked the occasion by posting family photographs featuring President Trump, her husband Jared Kushner and their three children. “Happy Father’s Day, Dad. Thank you for your strength, your love, and the example you set every day. We love you,” she wrote.

Meanwhile, Tiffany Trump shared a series of photographs featuring President Trump, her husband Michael Boulos and their son Alexander. Accompanying the post, Tiffany wrote: “Happy Father’s Day to my dad and my husband. Thank you both for the love, kindness, and strength you bring to my life every day.”

The Father’s Day messages offered a personal glimpse into how the Trump family marked the occasion and the role President Trump plays in their lives. 

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