President Trump Back in Palm Beach for Thanksgiving

Posted by Amanda Hicks

Updated on November 21st, 2017

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Published in Local News

President Trump is returning to his home at the exquisite Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach for the holiday. He is expected to arrive today around 5:15 p.m. and stay until 7:30 p.m. on Sunday, November 26th. 

Residents can expect traffic changes in West Palm Beach and Palm Beach near the Lantana Airport at the times of his arrival and departure. The county closes State Road A1A in front of the Mar-a-Lago which means residents to the south on Billionaires Row have to detour through West Palm Beach if they want to go to restuarants or shopping at Worth Avenue. Marley Herring, President of the Worth Avenue Association said the changes took some getting used to after Trump's first few times visiting but now merchants and townspeople have gotten used to the routine and things are running smoothly. 

President Trump is expected to frequent his International Golf Club as he has done in past visits. He has spent 7 weekends at his estate in Palm Beach this year, hosting meetings with world leaders on certain occasions like with China's President Xi Jinping in April and Japan's Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Febuary. Hundreds of Palm Beach County residents usually gather to wave flags and watch his motorcade around Bingham Island. The President is also expected to return for Christmas.