The primary business occupying the estate is the Mar-a-Lago Club, which operates as resort and hotel for dues-paying members, and rents out estate venues for private events. I was there for all [the hurricanes]. The Mar-a-Lago Estate was opened officially in January of 1927 after four years of construction. major Northeastern cities, as well as Canadians, and Europeans. [50] On April 5, 2017, the U.S. embassy in the United Kingdom's website shared snippets of the original blog post on its own blog, and the U.S. embassy in Albania's Facebook page shared the original post.
In November 2018, President Trump returned to Mar-a-Lago for his second presidential Thanksgiving celebration. Accompanying 4 photos, exterior, from 1967. Trump and Abe conferred in full view of the other diners. Trump eventually dropped his lawsuit over the flag, and in exchange the town waived its fines. [81], In December 1997, Trump filed a lawsuit against the Town of Palm Beach in the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida alleging the town was discriminating against Mar-a-Lago for allowing black and Jewish members, groups not typically welcome in the area's other clubs.[22].
This content is created and maintained by a third party, and imported onto this page to help users provide their email addresses. [71][72] Members include oil executive Bill Koch, financier Thomas Peterffy, New Jersey Democratic Party leader George Norcross, lobbyist Kenneth Duberstein, real estate developers Bruce E. Toll and Richard LeFrak, media executive Christopher Ruddy, talk show host Howie Carr, talk show host Michael Savage's wife, and NFL coach Bill Belichick. [43] Subsequently, the "Mar-a-Lago Act" was introduced, legislation requiring publication of logs of visitors at the White House and other places where the president conducts business. Town zoning officials asked Trump to adhere to town zoning codes that limit flagpoles to a height of 42 feet (13 m). [72], In protest against Trump's remarks on the August 2017 Unite the Right rally in Charlottesville, Virginia, six nonprofit organizations canceled scheduled gala events at the club. Trump's pick for ambassador to Austria, Palm Beach resident Patrick Park, is reportedly a member. [53][54][55][56] By April 25, 2017, ShareAmerica and both U.S. embassies in the United Kingdom and Albania removed their respective posts. "The Prince and Princess of Brunei were also there Christmas night with their two sons. The combination of history, architecture, and grandeur with exceptional dining, entertainment and personalized services has created an incomparable atmosphere. [82], Trump first filed such a lawsuit in 1995; that action was settled in 1996, with the county agreeing to collaborate with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and to change flight patterns so the noisiest jet aircraft flew over a wider area. [62] Others attending the dinner include Vice President Mike Pence, Ivanka Trump, and Jared Kushner.
[77], On March 30, 2019, Yujing Zhang, a Chinese national, was arrested and charged with unlawful entry to the premises and making false statements to federal law enforcement officials. Here's the official word from the club's website: "Membership includes the use of the formal and casual dining areas, the Trump Spa and Salon, the pool, the Beach Club, breathtaking guest rooms and exclusive suites, a state-of the-art-fitness center, award winning tennis courts, beautiful croquet lawns and an entertainment series which hosts internationally world-renowned talent. The Mar-a-Lago Club is the epicenter of the social scene in Palm Beach, The Mar-a-Lago Club Offers a Wide Variety of Six-Star Diamond Amenities for Members and Their Guests. [48] The following Easter weekend was also spent with family members at Mar-a-Lago.
[23], Donald Trump learned about the estate after unsuccessfully trying to purchase and combine two apartments in Palm Beach for his family.