Trump DJs from his table with Melania and her parents at Halloween: Ex-President blasts out Adele’s Hello as he scrolls through Spotify playlist at raucous Mar-a-Lago party
Donald Trump played DJ at Mar-a-Lago’s raucous Halloween party on Tuesday night, as Melania Trump and her parents joined him for the festivities.
The former president, who likes to play disc jockey via an iPad at his table, had Adele’s ‘Hello’, Sarah Brightman’s ‘Time to Say Goodbye’ and Sinead O’Connor’s ‘Nothing Compares to You’ on his playlist. the tunes as guests danced around the private club’s pool.
The Halloween party marked a rare public appearance of Donald and Melania Trump together — photos and videos posted to social media showed the two sitting together front and center as revelers partied around them and took pictures on their cellphones.
The two dined with Melania’s parents Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs, who have a room in Trump’s Palm Beach home.
Donald and Melania were last photographed together five months ago at Trump’s golf club in Bedminster, New Jersey. During their performance Tuesday night, the couple was surrounded by partygoers decked out in their Halloween attire.
As the party atmosphere kicked in, Donald Trump took over DJ duties at Mar-a-Lago and appeared to play a Spotify playlist on shuffle – he’s seen dining with Melania Trump and her parents Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs
The former president performed Adele’s “Hello.”
Videos and photos posted on social media show a wild affair. Actors dressed as Snow White and the seven dwarfs paraded through the building. Laser lights flashed into the ballroom while a fog machine created a smoky atmosphere. The club’s ornate ballroom was illuminated with red lights. Witches danced around and there was even a guest dressed as Joe Biden.
The chairman of all this was the former president. Trump made a grand entrance to Metallica’s hit “Enter Sandman” and chose not to dress up. He wore a suit and a traditional red tie as he gave a thumbs up to the cheering crowd.
Melania wore a black dress paired with a choker and stilettos as she waved to resort guests while Trump could be seen pointing at an attendee and declaring, “There you go!”
Melania’s appearance comes as a surprise to many, with the former First Lady noticeably absent from a number of key moments in recent times – including all of Trump’s indictments this year.
The couple appeared relaxed as they strolled through the dining room, despite several key family members — including Trump’s sons Donald Jr. and Eric – were preparing to take the stand in their father’s civil fraud trial in New York over the next two days.
The former president appeared jovial as he posed for photos and selfies. And he indulged his love of DJing, a talent that emerged in the years following his presidency. He said that last year his top song to get people on the dance floor is ‘YMCA’ by the Village People.
“People love it when I do it,” Trump told YouTubers the NELK Boys for their “Full Send Podcast.”
“You know what she’s rocking? “YMCA,” Trump said. ‘YMCA’, the gay anthem. Have you ever heard that? They call it the gay anthem. But ‘YMCA’ gets people moving and gets them moving.”
Viktor Knavs and Amalija Knavs are seen behind Donald Trump as they go to their table
Melania Trump is seen standing behind Donald Trump as he poses for a photo with a partygoer
Trump and Melania stepped out at Mar-a-Lago on Tuesday night for a raucous party atmosphere at the chic resort
The former White House residents appeared relaxed together as they walked into the dining room
Guests at the extravaganza wore Joe Biden outfits and parodied the president’s troubled son Hunter
No other Trump family members were seen in social media posts about the party.
But even though Donald Jr. will testify in a Manhattan courtroom this week, his partner Kimberly Guilfoyle showed up at the bash.
In an Instagram photo taken with a visitor in a Little Red Riding Hood costume, Guilfoyle beamed in a red and yellow Snow White tribute.
As for the former president, as he walked into the main hall of the golf club, Trump raised his fists triumphantly to the audience, seemingly unfazed by his son’s impending testimony about his business dealings during his fraud trial in New York.
Both sons took over day-to-day management of the Trump Organization when their father was elected president, giving them intimate knowledge of the company’s inner workings.
Prosecutors allege that Trump artificially inflated his wealth by billions of dollars during his career to secure better loan deals.
Donald Trump Jr.’s girlfriend Kimberly Guilfoyle beamed as she dressed as Snow White at the event, seemingly relaxing as her partner will testify in New York on Wednesday
Trump took photos with the Joe Biden parody as Mar-a-Lago came to life on Halloween night
Trump received a huge welcome at his golf club as guests mocked his political rivals
Trump took center stage at the dinner, appearing at ease despite his mounting legal troubles
Notably, Trump underwent his high-profile trial in Manhattan without his wife by his side, amid rumors that the couple has led a disjointed life dating back to their time in the White House.
In videos posted to social media, Melania was last seen with him at the Bedminster club beginning of June. The couple usually heads to their home in New Jersey during the hot summer months.
She and Donald Trump also celebrated the bat mitzvah of Arabella Trump — the daughter of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump — at Mar-a-Lago in early June. In addition, the couple was at their Florida home for Mother’s Day and on May 6, they, Trump and their son Barron met Mike Tyson there, via a video on Instagram shows.
But while she may appear with Donald Trump within the confines of their private homes and clubs, Melania has not been publicly at his side, including the night he spoke at Mar-a-Lago to rebut his charges in New York over changes in connection with a hush money payment to porn star Stormy Daniels.
And while Melania Trump has said she supports her husband’s bid for a second term in the White House, she hasn’t appeared at one of his campaign events in nearly a year — not since he announced his 2024 bid in Mar- a-Lago announced on November 15, 2022.
She has not appeared by his side in his legal battle. The former president faces criminal charges in Florida, Georgia, New York and Washington, DC.
A grand jury in Georgia has indicted Trump and 18 others for their alleged role in overturning the state’s 2020 election. His case in Florida involves federal charges related to the handling of classified documents. He was also indicted in DC by Special Prosecutor Jack Smith on election interference charges
Melania and Trump were seen together at Easter brunch at Mar-a-Lago in April 2023
Donald and Melania Trump celebrated the bat mitzvah of Arabella Trump – the daughter of Jared Kushner and Ivanka Trump – at Mar-a-Lago in early June
Although Trump appeared to be in a relaxed mood as he soaked up the atmosphere on Halloween night, his ongoing legal troubles in New York could jeopardize the future of his family business.
His sons will testify in the coming days in his civil fraud case, involving Donald Trump Jr. is expected to testify on Wednesday and Eric Trump on Thursday.
The duo has been subpoenaed by Democrat New York Attorney General Letitia James, alleging that Trump and his top executives exaggerated his wealth by billions to secure loans for his business deals.
Trump himself will testify on Monday, followed by his eldest daughter Ivanka, a former executive of the Trump Organization who has since left the company.
After Ivanka takes the stand, which is expected to take the stand on November 8, the state is expected to rest its case, giving Trump’s legal team a chance to mount a challenge and bring their own witnesses to the stand to call.