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Trump ally Joe diGenova, who spent about five months leading a Justice Department inquiry into whether federal officials conspired to target Donald Trump, said tensions with DOJ leadership and disagreements over the probe’s direction prompted his abrupt resignation this week.
Country star Jelly Roll was formally disinvited from a November Mar-a-Lago fundraiser for the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation after his jokes about Donald Trump on Jimmy Kimmel Live!, with organizers saying they withdrew the invitation following the segment. Jelly Roll had previously claimed to be apolitical but later described himself as “pretty down the middle,” prompting backlash from the event organizers who stressed the fundraiser’s nonpartisan purpose and its support for fallen officers. The invitation had been extended for a night that would feature other performers and tributes to law enforcement families; Jelly Roll’s team reportedly hadn’t been contacted about the invite before it was withdrawn.
Jelly Roll was disinvited from Mar-a-Lago's Big Blue Bash fundraiser for the Federal Law Enforcement Officers Foundation after jokes about Donald Trump were made during a Jimmy Kimmel Live! appearance. Event organizer Kyle S. Reyes said the invitation was formally withdrawn and Coffey Anderson will replace him; other confirmed participants include Lou Ferrigno, Dean Cain, and Kevin Sorbo.
A settlement ending offshore wind projects in New York, California and Louisiana includes a $1.2 billion payment from the Trump administration to RWE; about $900 million of that will fund a Louisiana LNG project controlled by Stonespeak, a firm led by Michael Dorrell, who lives near Mar-a-Lago. White House officials insist there’s no conflict of interest, while Democrats and critics frame the deal as a questionable use of taxpayer funds that shifts investment toward conventional energy.
New disclosures show record revenue at Mar-a-Lago and Trump National Doral, boosted by a $1 million membership fee hike and a surge of fundraising and political events, with crypto incomes and licensing deals also lifting Trump’s earnings, underscoring how his private business profits intertwine with his public role. Ethics experts warn proximity to the president at these clubs could create conflicts of interest, though Trump and aides say there are none and assets are kept separate.
New disclosures show record revenue at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago and Doral in 2025, boosted by a jump in membership fees and high-profile fundraising events, illustrating how his business assets intersect with his political role. The report also notes a surge in crypto income (TRUMP memecoin and World Liberty Financial) that now rivals earnings from his traditional real estate holdings, fueling ethics concerns about access and influence.
Sir Ian McKellen revealed at a Rome screening that he channeled a MAGA-inspired fury while filming Avengers: Doomsday, recounting that the Russo brothers urged him to look angrier and even had him shout “Mar-a-Lago” during a take. The anecdote blends McKellen’s long-running fame—from Magneto in X‑Men to Gandalf in The Lord of the Rings—with the upcoming Avengers: Doomsday, directed by the Russo brothers and set for a December 18 release.
Ian McKellen revealed at a Rome film festival that during a Magneto action scene in Avengers: Doomsday he was instructed to look furious and shouted 'Mar-a-Lago!' as a jab at Donald Trump.
Trump hosted a closed‑door VIP conference at Mar-a-Lago for about 297 top holders of his $TRUMP token, while the meme coin fell more than 95% from its peak and traded around $2.5–$3; the event amplifies scrutiny of the Trump family’s crypto ventures, with Reuters noting substantial crypto sales tied to the family.
Trump welcomed winners of a cryptocurrency contest to Mar-a-Lago, highlighting his continued ties to crypto projects even as his own coin has stalled in the market.
Top holders of Trump's meme coin will attend a Saturday Mar-a-Lago conference with Trump-branded swag and talks, potentially earning face time with the president, as the venture faces lawsuits and ethics concerns over monetizing access, despite the coin’s value being far below its all-time high.
Tickets for Trump's Mar-a-Lago VIP memecoin event have fallen by more than 80% to about $539,000, with almost 300 winners investing a median that amount—far below last year's $3.28 million—as the $TRUMP token has cratered, fueling ethics concerns, lawmakers' questions, and lawsuits surrounding the project.
Trump’s $TRUMP memecoin has fallen more than 95% from its January 2025 high, and a Mar-a-Lago investor dinner this weekend is drawing far less trading than last year’s event. Where the 2025 run-up saw about $12.9 billion in token trading, this year’s activity sits around $1.4 billion. Critics call the venture a self-enriching scheme and ethics watchdogs are watching for conflicts of interest as Senate Democrats push for stronger guardrails. The Mar-a-Lago lineup includes crypto executives plus Mike Tyson and Tony Robbins; Trump will speak at the luncheon and is expected to be in Washington later for the White House Correspondents’ Dinner.
Barron Trump, 20, is listed as a director of Sollos Yerba Mate Inc., a Florida start‑up making pineapple- and coconut-flavored yerba mate drinks, with a May 2026 launch now planned. The company’s registration and a Palm Beach connection tie Barron to donor Jay Weitzman (whose grandson Spencer Bernstein also serves as a director), though Weitzman denies involvement. Critics warn the arrangement could raise ethics concerns given the president’s family ties, and Barron also has ties to the Trump crypto venture World Liberty Financial. Sollos promotes a South Florida lifestyle image, while some in the yerba mate community react skeptically to the family connections.
NORAD scrambled F-16s to intercept a civilian aircraft that breached the Temporary Flight Restriction around President Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach; flares were deployed during the intercept, the plane was escorted out safely, and Air Force One remained secure as Mar-a-Lago airspace remains under tight restrictions.