A Sneak Peek Inside Mar-a-Lago: Trump's Gilded Getaway

Exclusive Photos and Insights into the Secretive Resort

Mar-a-Lago, Trump's private club in Palm Beach, Florida, has been the subject of much speculation and intrigue. Now, a New York Times investigation reveals how easily accessible classified documents may have been to the thousands of guests who visited the resort in recent months. Here's a closer look inside the exclusive enclave that the public rarely gets to see.

Mar-a-Lago, Spanish for "sea to lake," is a sprawling estate that was originally built by cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post in the 1920s. Trump purchased the property in 1985 for $10 million and spent millions more renovating it into a luxurious private club.

The estate features a 118-room mansion, a 20-acre private beach, a tennis center, a golf course, and a spa. It is also home to a collection of over 100 works of art, including paintings by Picasso, Monet, and Renoir.

Membership to Mar-a-Lago is highly exclusive and expensive. The initiation fee is rumored to be $200,000, and annual dues are $14,000. Members include celebrities, politicians, and business leaders from around the world.

Trump has been a frequent visitor to Mar-a-Lago since purchasing the property. He has hosted numerous parties and events at the resort, including weddings, fundraisers, and political rallies.

In recent years, Mar-a-Lago has become known as the "Southern White House." Trump has often conducted official business at the resort, and he has even hosted foreign leaders there.