Don Jr.’s new girlfriend Bettina Anderson drops defiant response to critics who branded her a ‘social climber’
Donald Trump Jr.’s new love has clapped back at her critics with a subtle vow to take the high road amid rumors his inner circle is begging him to end the relationship.
The president’s eldest son, 46, launched his relationship with Palm Beach socialite Bettina Anderson, 38, by taking her to the Trump family Christmas party at Mar-a-Lago.
Just weeks earlier, he publicly announced the end of his engagement to former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle.
The new relationship has sparked fear within Trump’s camp, amid rumors that Anderson is a social climber with a notorious reputation as a party girl in Florida.
This week she took to Instagram to issue a challenging response to her critics, sharing a Bible passage about lies and manipulation, the Irish star reported.
‘So let them lie. Let them manipulate. Let them talk. Just be still, because if God is on your side, who can stand against you?” is found in the Bible passage from the book of Exodus.
The passage was part of a video posted by an account that shares motivational quotes and messages, Cycas Motivation.
Anderson later shared a photo taken from the back of a horse, captioning it, “Happiness.”
The couple made their relationship public shortly before his father was to be sworn in as the country’s 47th president on January 20, 2025.
This week she took to Instagram to issue a challenging response to her critics, sharing a Bible passage about lies and manipulation. Pictured at the opening night party of the MERCEDES-BENZ FASHION WEEK
Allies of the president’s eldest son fear his new flame is not ‘MAGA enough’ after her past support of the Black Lives Matter movement and strict COVID rules.
The couple made their relationship public just weeks before his father was set to be sworn in as the country’s 47th president on January 20, 2025.
Anderson plans to team up with Don Jr. next month. to attend Trump’s inauguration, a source told DailyMail.com, which would be her first public event alongside the first son.
“It’s one thing to worry about the Palm Beach shenanigans making a stop at Mar-a-Lago,” said a source close to the transition team. “But to let these problems reach the White House is a new level of trouble.”
At least two people with close ties to Don Jr. claiming that she is only using their friend as her final step in her ‘social ladder climbing’ and carefree influencer lifestyle.
She describes herself as a “typical stay-at-home mom… except I don’t do any household chores… or have a husband… or have children.”
Don Jr. and Anderson headed to Italy for a romantic getaway days after news of their relationship broke.
Anderson shared photos of love letters and flowers that Don Jr. sent her and also openly documented their luxurious European escape.
Anderson later shared a photo taken from the back of a horse, captioning it: “Happiness”
The first rumors about her relationship with Don Jr. began in September when images emerged of the couple kissing and cuddling while dining at a restaurant near Trump’s South Florida residence.
The first rumors about her relationship with Don Jr. began in September when images emerged of the couple kissing and cuddling while dining at a restaurant near Trump’s residence in south Florida.
At the time, the 46-year-old father of five was still publicly engaged to former Fox News host Kimberly Guilfoyle.
In mid-December, more images of the two together were obtained by Daily Mail and just hours later it was revealed that Don Jr.’s relationship with Guilfoyle was over after a four-year engagement.
Stacey Bendet, fashion designer and founder and CEO of Alice + Olivia, said the vilification is due to other women being “fixated on competition” and not empowering each other.
“I have been friends with Bettina for ten years, she is the kindest soul, she has the biggest heart, she is witty and wise, hilariously funny and an Ivy League graduate – anyone who says a word differently is just a social example of women fixated on amplifying competing verses.”
“Don loves her for good reasons!!” she added in a text.
Model Bettina Anderson attends the Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Party
More images of the two together were obtained by Daily Mail in mid-December
But another person who says he has had a good relationship with Don Jr. for decades. claims that Anderson is the person who wants to get closest to Trump and his family.
Others say that Anderson Don Jr. tries to use it as a ‘stepping stone’ to reach even ‘bigger fish’.
When asked why there is such an uproar among people in Palm Beach over Anderson, many had the same response: “We want to protect the Trump brand and don’t want her close to the family.”