Sells $525-$575 tickets to New Year's Eve party at Mar-a-Lago as president-elect

Trump's private Mar-a-Lago club sold tickets to a New Year's Eve party for $525 (members) and $575 (guests), with the president-elect serving as the main attraction. The 800-person event, featuring celebrities like Sylvester Stallone and Quincy Jones, raised emoluments and ethics concerns from legal experts and government watchdog groups: attendees were purchasing access to the incoming president at his personal property. Unlike past presidents-elect who minimized private business entanglements during the transition, Trump continued operating his club as a venue where wealthy individuals, lobbyists, and foreign nationals could gain proximity to the president-elect by purchasing tickets or memberships. The party highlighted Trump's decision not to divest from his businesses or establish separation between his public role and private business interests.

"s private Mar-a-Lago club sold tickets to a lavish New Year"