Donald Trump Jr. shared on Monday that he doesn’t notably get pleasure from his dad’s annual New Yr’s Eve bash in Florida, saying the Mar-a-Lago occasion has change into considerably of an “novice evening” attributable to its attendees.
“New Yr’s is all the time slightly tough,” he mentioned whereas streaming on Rumble, explaining that his birthday would fall the next day on Dec. 31.
“After I was a child, New Yr’s Eve was lots higher,” he added, “as a result of it was like, there’s all the time one thing to do, there’s all the time a celebration.”
“However now it’s type of like novice evening. … I get to be round 1,000 drunk individuals giving me their political views that I don’t essentially wish to hear,” he mentioned. “Whereas I like Mar-a-Lago, it’s type of like, by about midnight, when everybody’s like 12 beers deep or no matter it’s they’re consuming, the close-talking opinions — it’s not for me.”
He described himself as a “recluse” who prefers the outside over huge crowds.

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President-elect Donald Trump hosts a celebration yearly at his Palm Seashore property. It sometimes features a star-studded solid of politicians, celebrities, donors and rich membership members.
The Republican posted on Truth Social final week calling Mar-a-Lago the “Heart of the Universe,” and including, “New Yr’s Eve goes to be AMAZING!!!”
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This 12 months, friends were said to have included Trump’s new billionaire pal Elon Musk — who has apparently been staying on the property for the reason that election — and members of the family together with Melania, Eric, Lara and Tiffany Trump. Vice President-elect JD Vance, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-Texas) and Trump’s longtime ally Roger Stone had been additionally reported to be there.
Trump Jr. attended with rumored new girlfriend, socialite Bettina Anderson, according to photos, and was reportedly serenaded with a rendition of “Comfortable Birthday” by attendees. He turned 47.
The celebration was anticipated to attract greater than 300 friends, native officers told the Palm Beach Post beforehand.