Washington:
Donald Trump will make his enormous Mar-a-Lago estate on an island off the coast of Palm Beach in Florida his permanent household as his presidency comes to an finish, according to media reports.
Moving trucks have been noticed arriving at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Palm Beach as he embraces his final day in the White House, The New York Post reported.
Donald Trump is reportedly arranging to fly to Mar-a-Lago on Wednesday morning – hours ahead of President-elect Joe Biden’s inauguration.
Trump has spent a substantial quantity of time at Mar-a-Lago, dubbed the “Winter White House”, all through his 4-year presidency.
The president also changed his legal residence from Trump Tower in New York City to Mar-a-Lago in September 2019.
The 74-year-old longtime New Yorker bought the mansion in 1985 for 10 million dollars and turned it into a private club, which has grow to be his winter household in the course of the final 4 years.
The 20-acre estate inspired by a Moorish-Mediterranean structure, now with 128 rooms, was constructed in 1927 by Post cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post.
The enormous home characteristics direct views of the Atlantic Ocean and is open to persons who obtain a membership at the club.
The home contains a 20,000-square-foot ballroom, 5 clay tennis courts and a waterfront pool.
Mr Trump holds private quarters on the home in a separate, closed-off location. It has been labelled the second-biggest mansion in the sunshine state of Florida.
Forbes estimated the worth of the estate at about 160 million dollars following comprehensive renovations and the exclusivity of the place.
However, according to US media reports, neighbours are questioning regardless of whether it can grow to be his permanent household.
Nearby Palm Beach residents lately sent a letter to town leaders, citing a 1993 agreement they say prohibits any one from living permanently on the home mainly because it is a social club, cbsnews.com reported.