Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate hosted a luxury car show just days after it hit the headlines for a reported 'Covid outbreak'. The Palm Event was held on Sunday 21 March, 2021 and cost $375 (£274) to attend, which included an all-you-can-eat buffet brunch, unlimited drinks plus valet parking and a commemorative poster. Local state lawmaker, Rep. Omari Hardy commented to People.com, that the club was "cavalier and careless about mask wearing".
The club is often the location for charity fundraisers and has continued to open during the pandemic. There were only 500 tickets available to the mostly open-air event. Earlier this week, Mar-a-Lago said it was following "all appropriate response measures" in the wake of the purported outbreak, according to a staff email obtained by The Washington Post.
According to BBC News, Mar-a-Lago confirmed in a statement last weekend that both the Beach Club and à la carte dining room had closed following a number of cases of Covid-19, but did not specify how many people had tested positive. The Guardian reported that a source close to the club confirmed to Reuters that an undisclosed number of workers had been quarantined “out of an abundance of caution” and that “a section of the club” had also been closed for a short period of time.
In footage and photographs from the event, you can see that very few attendees are wearing masks or observing social distancing guidelines. The event was a fundraiser for Place of Hope, a faith-based charity for children and families in need. Former president Donald Trump turned up before his customary Sunday golf session as the show opened, much to the excitement of the guests.
Cawthorn posted this photo with the caption: "Proud to stand with a president who does not get knocked over by the wind. Had an incredible discussion planning our strategy for the 2022 election working on ways to keep our elections secure and ensure we have REAL patriots in congress. We need leadership before this border crisis and looming economic doom threaten our very nation. Thanks for trusting me Mr. President, we will make this country great!!"
Donald Trump has moved his political base from Washington to Palm Beach since losing the US presidential election to Joe Biden. Here he is on Tuesday 23 March, 2021, meeting Florida Congressman and former Fox News presenter, Mike Waltz. He posted: "Great to spend time with President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to talk about fighting for the America First agenda, confronting China’s aggression, and taking back the House in 2022!"
A Twitter user caught Donald Trump's surprise appearance at a fundraiser for a dog rescue charity at Mar-a-Lago on March 12, 2021. Organised by his daughter-in-law, Lara Trump, the event was well-attended and the video shows multiple people without masks congregated indoors. The former president said that his speech was unplanned and that he had been passing the event and heard screaming, so decided to make an appearance. But that's not the only curious event to have happened on the estate. Read on to discover the fascinating story of Mar-a-Lago, from an empty 80s albatross to the plush private members' club it is today...
Mar-a-Lago was also where he is thought to have been exposed to the virus more than a year ago when a senior Brazilian official tested positive after spending time at the club. The official in question even posed for a photo next to Trump and attended a family birthday party. Trump, Melania, Barron and multiple White House staff later tested positive for the virus.
Loved this? Like and follow us on Facebook for more fascinating home tours