US President-elect Donald Trump welcomed the New Year 2017 with a lavish party held at his Florida coastal villa with 800 guests.
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| The New Year's Eve party is an annual event of the club headed by Mr. Trump at the Mar-a-Lago villa in Palm Beach, Florida. Mr. Trump's wife, Mrs. Melania, wore a figure-hugging black dress, holding hands with her husband to attend the party. Photo: Reuters |
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| A long red carpet led into the mansion. Tickets to the party were $525 for members of Trump's club and $575 for non-members. With prices similar to previous years, all tickets this year were sold out. Photo: Instagram |
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| The event kicked off with a cocktail party at 7:30 p.m. on the villa's front porch, followed by a dinner party inside the club at 8:30 p.m. and dancing until 1 a.m. the next morning. Photo: Instagram |
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| The party space was decorated in a sparkling yet elegant style with white as the main color. 8,000 flowers were used to decorate the tables and ceiling. Photo: Instagram |
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| Candles and white roses are placed next to gold-plated plates for diners. Photo: Instagram |
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| According to the party menu, guests will enjoy 3 main courses, dessert and breakfast buffet to welcome the new year. Photo: Instagram |
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| Mr. Trump's 800 guests included many stars and celebrities. Officials in the power transition team dismissed suspicions that buying tickets to the party could be an opportunity for many people to approach the president-elect, emphasizing that this is an annual event at Mr. Trump's club and often sells out. Photo: Reuters |
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| Mr. Trump also spoke at the party and took photos with guests. Photo: Instagram |
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| As the New Year's Eve approached, Mr. Trump and his wife, along with partygoers, watched the giant crystal ball drop in Times Square, New York, on TV screens. Photo: Daily News |
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| Afterwards, they danced with the guests. Photo: Daily News |
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| Eldest son Donald Trump Jr. shared a photo of him wearing a "Happy New Year" hat with his wife at the party. Photo: Instagram |
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| Mr. Trump's helicopter parked on the lawn outside the villa. Photo: Reuters |
According to VNE
