President-elect Trump and First Lady to be Melania Trump hosted a New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, Tuesday night.
Vice President-elect Sen. J.D. Vance (R-OH) Trump family members, Elon Musk (with son X) and Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) were seen among the many guests arriving for the gala.
Trump spoke to reporters on the red carpet, taking questions on several subjects over a few minutes including Speaker Johnson, President Carter and the hostages being held by Hamas.
Trump reiterated his support for Johnson, said he was invited and plans to attend the state funeral for Carter on January 9 and he warned Hamas once again to release the hostages by the time he takes office on January 20.
Afterward, Trump briefly addressed supporters inside.
Photos posted by Team Trump show Vance and his wife Usha in attendance:
HAPPY NEW YEAR!
2025 MARKS THE BEGINNING OF AMERICA’S GOLDEN AGE! pic.twitter.com/u9RnfOLYnW
— Team Trump (Text TRUMP to 88022) (@TeamTrump) January 1, 2025
President @realDonaldTrump and @MELANIAJTRUMP walk the red carpet at Mar-a-Lago for NYE celebrations 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/LZnh8RDt5G
— Margo Martin (@margomartin) January 1, 2025
Arrivals via C-SPAN’s Howard Mortman:
Donald Trump and Melania Trump arrive Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party pic.twitter.com/5lmLtCMDCY
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 1, 2025
Elon Musk arrives Mar-A-Lago New Year’s Eve party with Trump pic.twitter.com/LqNGhWPDNa
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 1, 2025
Donald Trump Jr. arrives Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party pic.twitter.com/gaZh0ADhJk
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 1, 2025
Eric Trump arrives Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party pic.twitter.com/mFwL2gJBWk
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 1, 2025
Ted Cruz arrives Mar-a-Lago New Year’s Eve party with Trump pic.twitter.com/hXRkIfpsHi
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 1, 2025
Clips of Trump talking to reporters via C-SPAN:
President-elect Trump on House Speaker Mike Johnson: “He’s the one that can win right now. People like him. Almost everybody likes him.” pic.twitter.com/j9hCy9T7DU
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 1, 2025
Q: “Do you plan to go to President Carter’s funeral?”
President-elect Trump: “I do. I’ll be there. We were invited.”
Q: “Have you spoken to any Carter family members?”
Trump: “I’d rather not say.” pic.twitter.com/XUeX7OpC0b
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 1, 2025
President-elect Trump: “They better let the hostages come back soon.” pic.twitter.com/AwGK04RrP5
— CSPAN (@cspan) January 1, 2025
Complete video of Trump’s press conference via News Nation:
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Trump speaking to supporters, video by Margo Martin:
Message from President @realDonaldTrump on NYE! 🇺🇸 pic.twitter.com/mK2hJOY6kX
— Margo Martin (@margomartin) January 1, 2025
Lara Trump performed, video by Dan Scavino, Jr.:
12/31/2024 | Mar-a-Lago
HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!🇺🇸🦅 pic.twitter.com/WL76KDN9kK
— Dan Scavino Jr.🇺🇸🦅 (@DanScavino) January 1, 2025
Legendary boxing promoter and patriot, 93-year-old Don King.
Don King arrives New Year’s event Mar-a-Lago with Trump … pic.twitter.com/pJutxqWBUS
— Howard Mortman (@HowardMortman) January 1, 2025
