President Donald Trump is scheduled to return to the White House on Labor Day after spending the holiday weekend at his golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey.
Trump traveled to Bedminster on Friday following a week of meetings and executive actions in Washington. The president’s public schedule listed “Executive Time” at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Saturday, Sunday and Monday, with no public events announced.
The president is expected to leave New Jersey for Washington at an unspecified time Monday. The White House scheduled the in-town press pool to assemble at 6 p.m., according to Roll Call’s presidential calendar.
Trump was photographed playing golf Saturday with Fox News anchor Bret Baier and other guests.
White House Highlights American Workers
As of Monday morning, the White House had not published a formal 2026 Labor Day proclamation or announced plans for Trump to deliver public holiday remarks. The administration instead used the weekend to promote its economic agenda and recognize workers in several critical industries.
Acting Labor Secretary Keith Sonderling thanked the country’s workforce in a Labor Day message published Monday, arguing that American workers are once again at the center of Washington’s economic policies.
“Under President Trump’s leadership, I can assure you those days are over,” Sonderling wrote after accusing previous administrations of taking workers for granted.
“Today, the American worker is at the center of our nation’s economic agenda and of our industrial revival,” he added.
Sonderling pointed to the 162,000 jobs added in August and said the economy has created more than 1 million private-sector positions since Trump returned to office. He also highlighted growth in manufacturing, construction and registered apprenticeship programs.
“So this Labor Day, I hope all American workers take a moment to pause and reflect on the important work you do for our country,” Sonderling wrote.
Trump’s Labor Day Message
Although Trump had not issued a new proclamation by Monday morning, he used his 2025 Labor Day proclamation to praise the workers who built the country’s railroads, factories, steel mills and skyscrapers.
“America’s greatness has always rested in the strength of its workforce,” Trump said in that message, according to a Voice of America government editorial.
The president added that the holiday honors “the proud legacy of America’s workforce” and the “unbreakable spirit” that has sustained it for nearly 250 years.
Trump’s return to Washington will begin a busy stretch that includes events marking the anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks and an upcoming trip to Ireland.
