What does Mar-a-Lago, Donald Trump’s residence which temporarily replaces the White House, look like?

Killer of dogs, hawks…: the eventful life of Donald Trump at Mar-a-Lago

High ceilings, crystal chandeliers, silk wall tapestries imported from a palazzo Venetians and golf courses. The premises, spanning 6,000 square meters, reflect the image of their owner: rich and eccentric. 114 rooms make up the residence. Mar-a-Lago is translated from Spanish as “from the sea to the lake” but is henceforth nicknamed “the Winter White House”.

High level security

There is no question of entering the domain without passing a series of security checks. The first blockade is orchestrated by the sheriff’s teams, then the guests pass through the Secret Service in charge of the security of the president-elect.

Dogs prowl around the residence to monitor it, accompanied by robot dogs. In addition to the animals, there are armed guards on board boats, reports 5 world.

PALM BEACH, FLORIDA – NOVEMBER 12: A U.S. Coast Guard boat patrols in front of President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort as he continues to prepare for his new administration on November 12, 2024 in Palm Beach, Florida. President-elect Trump is reportedly taking meetings at his resort as he continues strategizing how to fill out his administration. Joe Raedle/Getty Images/AFP (Photo by JOE RAEDLE / GETTY IMAGES NORTH AMERICA / Getty Images via AFP) ©2024 Getty Images

The new tenants

Since the election of his great friend, Elon Musk has spent most of his time at Mar-a-Lago. From his new position as minister of “governmental efficiency”, the Tesla boss holds significant influence in the presidential transition process.

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A villa on the estate is thus allocated to other members of the team, also tenants of the premises for the moment and tasked with the transition with the outgoing Biden team. Among them, Susie Wiles, newly appointed chief of staff of the White House, as well as Howard Lutnick, boss of the investment bank Cantor Fitzgerald, Linda Mc Mahon, businesswoman, former vice-president of the American Federation of wrestling and JD Vance, Trump’s running mate.

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