The incoming First Lady got in on the “YMCA” action Tuesday night at Mar-a-Lago, where hundreds turned out to celebrate with the president-elect and his family just 20 days before he is set to take office for the second time. An air of levity was palpable throughout the night, with “First Buddy” Musk and Trump dancing the Village People hit shoulder to shoulder while Musk’s youngest son X enjoyed the grooves. “FLOTUS Report,” a tracker of Melania’s movements, shared a viral clip on X showing the 54-year-old practicing a more subdued jive behind her enthusiastic husband, seen pumping his fists as part of his trademark dance. Melania, smiling and waving her hands in the air, looked no less pleased to be celebrating their historic night together.
Fans of the popular former first lady praised her for coming out of her shell to dance to one of Trump’s favorite hit songs. One user replied, “LOL, she actually CAN dance great,” while others declared her “stunning” and complimented her golden and sequined floor-length dress for the occasion. “I adore our First Lady elect. May this be a much better four years for her,” said a fourth.
lol she actually CAN dance great.
— Johnny St.Pete (@JohnMcCloy) January 1, 2025
She is just stunning!
— Bliss (@Trader_K18) January 1, 2025
I always love to see what she wears.
Nice dress Melania!! HNY— rthompsona (@rthompsona) January 1, 2025
I adore our First Lady elect. May this be a much better four years for her.
— Ruth Anne Amsden (@afringedgentian) January 1, 2025
Others present for the soiree were Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) and his family, Vice President-elect J.D. Vance and his wife Usha, and Donald Trump, Jr. and his new girlfriend Bettina Anderson. Lara Trump, the president-elect’s daughter-in-law, brought down the house with a stirring rendition of “I Won’t Back Down,” the Tom Petty classic that had Trump and his pro-MAGA crowd crooning along.
Before he entered the event, the Republican leader stopped by a scrum of reporters where he confirmed he would be attending the funeral of the late President Jimmy Carter. One journalist asked Trump if he had any New Year’s resolutions he planned to commit to, but he used the moment to send his best wishes to the American people. “I just want everybody to be happy, healthy, and well,” Trump replied. […]
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