Who came to dinner for Donald Trump’s Christmas Eve party
Donald Trump’s Christmas celebrations included some members of the presidential family, but not all, at Mar-a-Lago. See who came to the party.
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Donald Trump Jr. and his new girlfriend Bettina Anderson were back at Mar-a-Lago again on Christmas to celebrate the holiday with the presidential family.
The couple was spotted sitting at President-elect Donald Trump’s table alongside Melania and Barron Trump.
Anderson, 38, wore a red dress for the occasion and was seated next to Don Jr., 46, per a photo on X.
She posted a selfie to Instagram Stories in the festive frock, paired with a gold watch, jewelry including a necklace with a cross pendant and black heels with bejeweled buckles.
Ivanka, 43, also posted a pic to Instagram Stories in a black dress indicating she was at Mar-a-Lago on Christmas as well.
We heard Christmas Eve was a more intimate affair at a round table, and tickets went for $A563-a-head at the beach club.
An insider told us of the group: “No Elon, no Don Jr. and his [girlfriend], no Eric and Lara Trump… the family arrived at 7:30 p.m. and left at 9:00 p.m.”
Ivanka, however, spent Christmas Eve at Mar-a-Lago with her husband, Jared Kushner, and her kids, while her dad, President-elect Trump, played DJ, sources told us.
The Post reported earlier this month that Don Jr. and his former fiancée, Kimberly Guilfoyle, had split — and that Don Jr. brought Anderson as his date to his dad’s private club, Mar-a-Lago, a day later, where they were briefly greeted by the President-elect.
An insider had told us: “The couple didn’t try to hide their love as they laughed and whispered to each other in the buffet line,” and, “mingled and greeted other guests like a sophisticated political couple.”
Guilfoyle was named US ambassador to Greece, and Don Jr. told Page Six in a statement previously: “Kimberly and I will never stop caring for each other and will always keep a special bond.”
A source previously told us, “Bettina and Don have been together for a few months, and are super cute and happy together. It’s just a natural fit — everyone is happy for them!”
The duo also recently went on a romantic Italian getaway to Venice, we reported. And they’d been photographed holding hands in Palm Beach after celebrating Anderson’s 38th birthday.
Though a spokesperson for Don Jr. fired back of Anderson wanting any role in the administration: “This is totally wrong — not only is she not getting one she has never brought up wanting one.”
“The president played a serious set and was very into the music,” said the source, adding that the presidential playlist included, “Andrea Bocelli [singing the] theme from ‘Phantom of the Opera,’” as well as the 1966 Elvis Presley holiday tune, “If Every Day Was Like Christmas.”.
This story originally appeared on the New York Post.
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