Trump accused of profiting from presidency by hiking up prices for New Year's Eve party
President Donald Trump is set to ring in the New Year the same way he has for about two decades let the lavish party he
Hosts at his private club here, but this weekend s
Gala at mar-a-lago his first since becoming president will be a little different the security will be tighter
the crowds will probably be bigger and
The tickets will run seven hundred and fifty dollars a guest a hike from last year according to members and guests
Trump supporters said the extra hassle and cost will be worth it it has a very gloom night
I think everyone is even more excited this year than last year because then he was president-elect
He hadn t been sworn in said Tony Holt Kramer a member of the club and co-founder of the trumpets USA group now
He s president, and he has accomplished so much already
Membership applications at mar-a-lago surged after mr.. Trump was elected leading the club to double its initiation fee to
$200,000 this year as president mr.. Trump
No longer runs his real estate and hotel business, but he continues to own Mara Lago and his other properties
Critics said the boost in prices for sunday s party and mr.. Trump as regular trips to Trump, Organization
properties, this is the president has tend to visit tomorrow Lago this year show how he is using his position to promote his brand the
President continues to find ways to profit from public office
By exploiting the fact that there are people who will pay to spend time with him and to be seen with him
said Kathleen Clark a government ethics expert at the Washington University School of Law and st
Louis the White House and Trump Organization officials did not respond to requests for comment
a woman who answered the phone at mar-a-lago
Declined to share details about the party with non-member and said there was no press office to respond to inquiries
For some the New Year s Eve bash at mar-a-lago is the highlight of the Palm Beach social season?
hundreds of guests attend the red carpet gala
Which begins with cocktails and whores do vers?
Dinner typically involves a four-course meal that ends with a signature dessert the meringue topped Baked, Alaska
One year the menu was printed on white chocolate
In 2010 singer Rod Stewart talk-show host Regis Philbin and the Tiger Woods impersonator showed up at the party
Afterward mr.. Trump told the Palm Beach
Daily News people came up to me to say that the Rod Stewart and Regis impersonators were great
But that the tiger guy was so-so I don t think they realized rotten Regis were the real ones
About 500 to 600 guests attended last year s bash according to guests
Then president-elect Trump took the stage to make New Year s remarks
Donald Trump jr.. Whose birthday is New Year's Eve danced in a conga line photos from the events show
actress Sylvester Stallone and Fabio lands only took photos with guests
This year the gala decor which tended to lean towards the more garish site before Trump ran for president, Las Vegas showgirls, Moulin Rouge
Seventies disco theme will be more muted
sophisticated and fitting for a president
There is a more modern vibe than in the past said Steve Levine
Co-owner of Jose great are all designs of Miami which is handling the party decor for the 4th year
This year s theme is modern fantasy garden with floral patterns in metallic gold silver and shades thereof
He said it has two twists on last year s more traditional garden theme mr.
Levine added the cover band party on the moon will play again as it has since 2009
The band plays more than 100 songs over four and a half hours including rock R&B and pop
said Dennis Smith the bandless lead guitarist and manager
it has a very high-energy music and people at mar-a-lago are really about having a good time as
Soon as the doors open people hit the dance floor. He said this year s
Event is expected to be bigger than last year s with a VIP area being built on top of the stage
According to an employee who helps out with events at the club
tickets cost
$600 for members and seven hundred and fifty dollars for guests an increase from last year as
Politico first reported miss Kramer said tickets this year may be hard to come by because members get first dibs
I expect most of the members will want to be there it s going to be fabulous
She said adding that Trump will be the last one to leave the party and the first one up in the morning tweeting
Lucky for us he don't he need a lot of sleep
Mara Lago asked new yearís Eve scene isn't he for everyone especially as the party has grown bigger and become more high-profile
millionaire developer Jeff green a club member who has attended the New Year s Eve event in the past
Said he will host their party at one of his own venues this year instead
I don t like going out with a bunch of strangers, mr.. Green said plus
There are other more exclusive parties in town like the invitation only bash thrown by the all-male group, Palm Beach coconuts
Usually held at the Flagler Museum one longtime denizen of ritzy
Palm Beach said Malaga was considered new money and gaudy compared with more venerable clubs in town
None of the RET people will be there she said
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