President Trump plans to ring in 2021 — with style.

At home in Palm Beach since Dec. 23, Trump has been very busy indeed.

While Americans exchanged Christmas wishes for peace and goodwill, Trump spent the holiday shuttling between the Southern White House and his West Palm Beach golf club tweeting grievances about the 2020 election, with Twitter flagging his statements and a stalemate over COVID relief.

In addition to his presidential duties, Trump has been busy preparing for Thursday night’s New Year’s Eve gala.

Mar-a-Lago, Trump’s private club, has hosted some of the most lavish and expensive New Year’s Eve parties in Palm Beach.

Who’s attended in the past?

Trump’s New Year’s Eve galas have definitely been a star-studded affair. Hosted by Trump and First Lady Melania Trump, the president’s children — Donald Jr., Eric and Ivanka — and their significant others typically attend.

• Celebrity attendees have included Trump’s personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

• In 2004, actress-singer Vanessa Williams (“Ugly Betty”) performed there.

• The late Regis Philbin and his wife Joy Philbin attended the 2006 New Year’s Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago. Philbin was the longtime host of “Live with Regis and Kathie Lee.” His producer, Michael Gelman and his wife, Laurie Gelman, also attended the 2006 party.

• Penny Lancaster-Stewart and Rod Stewart attended in 2012 and again in 2014 with Penny, Rod Stewart and Sally Lancaster.

• Robert Kraft attended in 2013.

• Martha Stewart welcomed the New Year at Mar-a-Lago with Lisbeth Barron and Serena Williams in 2014.

• Lifestyle consultant Annelise Winter attended in 2013 (she was then Annelise Peterson) and 2014.

• Former CEO and chairman of NASCAR Brian France attended in 2016.

• Sylvester Stallone, who just closed on a Palm Beach property, attended in 2016.

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The Palm Beach Post
December 28, 2020