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Trump Bails on New Year’s Eve Party

December 30, 2018 at 4:20 am EST By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Mar-a-Lago this year hiked ticket prices for its annual New Year’s Eve bash, with guests paying $1,000 per person for the chance to party with the President Trump at his private Palm Beach club,” the Palm Beach Post reports.

But Trump canceled plans to attend the event.

“It’s unclear whether Mar-a-Lago will let people wiggle out of their tickets at this late date. But evidently, some club members and guests have no interest in paying extra-high ticket prices if the president will not be in attendance.”

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