Archive · 17 Nov 2025
Trump Crashes Mar-a-Lago Wedding, Rants About Heaven
President Trump went to a wedding party at his Mar-a-Lago club.
He walked up to the bride and groom and started talking about how a radio host, Eric Metaxas, would help him get into heaven.
The radio host was surprised and tried to change the subject.
Trump then told the couple they looked good and made a joke about their picture.
The groom, Michael Wilkerson, is known for writing about American ideas and politics.
US President Donald Trump crashed a wedding at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Friday, November 14.
Trump approached the newlyweds and began discussing his path to heaven with conservative radio host Eric Metaxas.
Trump declared Metaxas would help him enter heaven, causing a brief disruption at the event.
The groom, Michael Wilkerson, is an investment banker and author known for his views on American identity and politics.
Trump later complimented the couple and joked about their photo being used in a hotel ad.
- Who
- US President Donald Trump
- What
- Crashed a wedding, spoke with the couple, and discussed getting into heaven with radio host Eric Metaxas.
- When
- Friday, November 14
- Where
- Mar-a-Lago resort, Florida
- Why
- Trump approached the newlyweds and began discussing his path to heaven with radio host Eric Metaxas.
Supporters of Trump's actions
Critics of Trump's actions
Interruption of the Wedding
Supporters of Trump's actions
Trump's interaction was a memorable, albeit unusual, moment for the couple.
Critics of Trump's actions
Trump's rambling about heaven was an inappropriate and disruptive intrusion into a private celebration.
- Event Location
- Mar-a-Lago resort, Palm Beach, Florida
- Date
- Friday, November 14
- Key Figures Present
- Donald Trump, Eric Metaxas (radio host), Michael Wilkerson (groom)
- Groom's Profession
- Investment banker and founder of Stormwall
- Groom's Interests
- American identity and politics
- Trump's Statement
- Eric Metaxas will get me into heaven