Jeanine Pirro: Mar-A-Lago “Sure Ain’t No Shithole”

Buzzfeed attended last night’s gala at Mar-A-Lago:

Decked out in red, white, and blue, Trump fans from all over the country danced throughout the evening at the president’s exclusive club, toasted repeatedly to Trump’s accomplishments, chanted his name — along with the occasional campaign favorite “lock her up” — and referred to Trump as a “damn genius,” their “messiah” and “savior.”

The speakers and attendees also slammed the media and pushed back on renewed allegations of racism levied at the president, after reports last week that he called African nations “shithole countries” in a private meeting with lawmakers.

“Welcome to Mar-a-Lago, a magnificent place,” said Fox News host and Trump backer Jeanine Pirro, kicking off her keynote address just before dinner on a stage with a shimmering gold backdrop. “It sure ain’t no shithole.” The night’s “Red, White, and Blue Celebration” was organized by Toni Holt Kramer, leader of the Trumpettes, a group of wealthy socialites who got together in 2016 to help Trump get more support from female voters.

Trump was expected to depart today for Mar-A-Lago, but CNN reports this morning that those plans “are now in flux” as the shutdown battle continues.

Trump backers left the Mar-a-Lago bash with Trump 2020 hats and a bottle of vodka each https://t.co/nlx9fbNZ8Z pic.twitter.com/IiFWuZ1Rt6

— Tarini Parti (@tparti) January 19, 2018

A party to mark the one-year anniversary of Trump’s inauguration is scheduled for Saturday night at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, with tickets starting at $100,000 a pair, I’m told.

— Jennifer Jacobs (@JenniferJJacobs) January 19, 2018