From fireworks to a Madonna photo shoot, he has defied local officials. But they remain reluctant to fight the former president’s plan to live at his Mar-a-Lago Club.
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For decades Donald Trump bullied Palm Beach to get his way. Now he s determined to make it his home.
Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post
Feb. 11, 2021
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1of3President-elect Donald Trump makes a statement to the media at Mar-a-Lago Club in December 2016 in Palm Beach, Fla. Photo by Ricky Carioti/The Washington Post)Ricky Carioti/The Washington PostShow MoreShow Less
2of3A sketch of the Trump coat-of-arms, which was added to some of the decor at Mar-a-Lago. The sketch was obtained via a public records request.Town of Palm Beach, Fla.Show MoreShow Less
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