Overview
- Christian worship artist Vanessa Horabuena painted the portrait on stage in roughly 10 minutes as a band played “Hallelujah.”
- Trump opened bidding at $100,000 and said the proceeds would be split between St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a local sheriff’s department.
- The winning offer reached $2.75 million, with Trump praising the artist, offering to sign the work for higher bids, and joking about wealthy attendees.
- Coverage diverged on the buyer’s identity, with some reports citing a woman in a top hat and others an unnamed couple.
- The Palm Beach gala drew high-profile guests, including Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Rudy Giuliani, Brett Ratner, and Emirati billionaire Hussain Sajwani.