Foreign dignitaries, Trump Cabinet picks mix it up at glamorous Mar-a-Lago gala
Foreign leaders, Hollywood stars and US political heavyweights mingled with new and rumored Cabinet picks in President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration at a black-tie Mar-a-Lago gala on Thursday night.The star-studded group held court nine days after Trump’s electoral blowout of Democratic Vice President Kamala Harris, basking in the glow of the Republican victory while looking for a chance to gain the ear of the soon-to-be 47th president.While the gathering was a business occasion for some, the resort also welcomed MAGA faithful from far and wide to meet and greet their favorite stars and starlets of the movement — including Kellyanne Conway, the architect of Trump’s upset electoral victory over Hillary Clinton in 2016.The 57-year-old Conway became so swept up at one point that she put her hand over her heart while taking in the glitzy scene.Trump, 78, also got caught up in the good feeling, dancing for the crowd and even announcing a new administration selection from the stage during his remarks at the America First Policy Institute event: North Dakota Gov.
Doug Burgum.“He’s going to head the Department of Interior, and he’s going to be fantastic,” the president-elect said.“We’re going to do things with energy and with land, interior, that are going to be incredible.”The sumptuous affair stretched late into the night as attendees warmly greeted the cabinet nominees, pausing to snap selfies and ingratiate themselves in the Grand Ballroom at the West Palm Beach, Fla., resort.Speaker of the House Mike Johnson (R-La.) and one of his predecessors, Newt Gingrich — who has become a close confidante — both flew down for the occasion with their wives.Gingrich was pulled aside at one point to speak with Robert Lighthizer, a rumored pick to be the next US trade representative who already filled the same role during Trump’s first term.Meanwhile, Argentinian President Javier Milei stood shoulder to shoulder with self-proclaimed “Dark M...