Trump's Florida residence and private club is at the center of an investigation into whether Trump illegally removed and kept documents when he left office.
Her multiple trips in and out of Mar-a-Lago"lays bare the vulnerabilities of a facility that serves as both the former president's residence and a private club," theMar-a-Lago, a sprawling estate that Trump branded the"Winter White House," has been accused of having lax security.—a Chinese businesswoman—was arrested after evading security at Mar-a-Lago.
She was later sentenced to eight months in prison for trespassing and lying to Secret Service agents and deported to China last year.And in another notable incident from early 2017, guests looked on as Trump turned his table on the Mar-a-Lago club terrace into an"al fresco situation room," asput it at the time, and proceeded to discuss a response to a North Korea missile test with Shinzo Abe, then Japan's prime minister. Photos of the scene were widely shared on social media.
The club promises"the highest privileges and an elite lifestyle" for the 500 members who pay a $200,000 fee and $14,000 in annual dues.The Secret Service said during Trump's presidency that it does not determine who is granted access to the club. However, agents do physical screenings to ensure prohibited items are not brought inside, as well as further screening for guests in proximity to the president and other protectees.