Trump calls Mar-a-Lago the best club in the world and his Southern White House

Trump calls Mar-a-Lago the best club in the world and his Southern White House

Trump praises his Palm Beach property as the finest in the world and says it doubles as a no-cost Southern White House in a message posted on Truth Social.

Richard Miniter
First Published: September 6, 2026, 3:51 PM ET

— Donald J. Trump praised his Palm Beach estate, the Mar-a-Lago Club, as the finest in the world and cast it as a second seat of the presidency in a message on Truth Social.

Here is the full post on truthsocial: “The Mar-a-Lago Club is considered, by everyone, to be the Best in the World. It also serves as our unparalleled Southern White House, free of charge. MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Trump” on September 6, 2026 at 3:43 PM ET.

This is Trump’s 31st message released today, and the last post was 15 minutes ago, and it is not part of a thread. On average, Trump produces 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025. The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 18 of his 636 posts over the last 30 days classified as Trump Business & Personal Brand posts.

Mar-a-Lago Club is seen in Palm Beach, Florida on 09/06/2026. Former President Donald J.
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Mar-a-Lago Club is seen in Palm Beach, Florida on 09/06/2026. Former President Donald J.

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The post offered personal praise rather than any policy or official designation. The Mar-a-Lago estate was completed in early 1927 by cereal heiress and philanthropist Marjorie Merriweather Post and her second husband Edward Hutton, who named it for its waterside location according to time. Post turned the Spanish-style residence into a place known for its hospitality, and John F. Kennedy spent Christmas vacations in the Palm Beach area during his presidency according to time. The property became a National Historic Site in 1969 according to time.

Post came to feel the United States lacked a fitting place to lodge visiting dignitaries outside Washington, and she decided that upon her death the estate would serve that purpose according to time. That plan gained Congressional approval in 1972 after she agreed to include a fund for its upkeep according to time. When Post died the following year the provision took effect, and Richard Nixon paid a surprise visit according to time. Trump bought the property in 1985 according to time. The attached image shows an aerial view of a large Mediterranean-style estate on a narrow strip of land between a lagoon and the ocean, ringed by manicured lawns, tall palm trees, a swimming pool and a white sand beach.

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