Overview
- Artist Vanessa Horabuena speed-painted a portrait of Jesus that Trump auctioned for $2.75 million, with proceeds split between St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and a local sheriff’s office.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu attended after earlier meetings at Mar-a-Lago on the Gaza ceasefire, highlighting the event’s diplomatic overtones.
- Trump stated his New Year’s resolution as “Peace on Earth” and later steered conversation to domestic priorities, bypassing some foreign policy questions from reporters.
- He touted tariff revenues and investment growth from the stage, as same-day social media posts announced plans to withdraw National Guard units from Los Angeles, Chicago and Portland.
- The black-tie tradition drew Trump family members and allies including Rudy Giuliani, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem, House Majority Whip Tom Emmer, Hussain Sajwani and Jeanine Pirro, with tickets reported around $1,450.