The members-only club, built in the 1920s, was once handed over to the federal government to potentially be used as a “winter White House.” Four decades later, it really might be one.
longtime winter getaway spot, became the center of his political operation after he left office in 2021—a designation insiders say won’t change as he’s now headed back to the White House for another four years.
In addition to the hefty initiation fee, members have been asked to pay dues that total around $20,000 annually. It’s those sort of fees that have made Mar-a-Lago a cash cow for Trump since he converted the property into a club in 1995. As much as Palm Beach is known for its wealth, the insular city that Jeffrey Epstein infamously frequented is also known for its secrecy. The same theme permeates inside Mar-a-Lago, which has never publicly shared a list of its members.
Other big names to have reportedly been paid members of the club includes Thomas Peterffy, the billionaire founder of Interactive Brokers Group; Richard LeFrak, a New York real estate mogul; James Dolan, owner of the New York Knicks; Beth Stern, actress and wife to Howard Stern; and Kenneth M. Duberstein, an ex-lobbyist and the former chief of staff to Ronald Reagan.
For the deep-pocketed visitors unable to snag a spot at Mar-a-Lago itself, the Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach is just five miles up the road. That five-star resort has starting rates $1,178 per night this weekend. Those hoping to stay within a stone’s throw of Mar-a-Lago could also turn to Airbnb, where a listing titled “The Elysian Retreat” is available just on the other side of Lake Worth Lagoon.
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