Sequined leotards, towering feathered headdresses and dazzling makeup set the tone as guests gathered at Donald Trump’s luxurious Mar-a-Lago club for an extravagant night of Halloween celebrations.
Two partygoers arrived dressed as exotic birds, complete with enormous, brightly colored wings, for Saturday night’s jungle-themed ball at the president’s Florida resort.
Another couple embraced the theme from head to toe in reptile-inspired costumes, pairing shimmering scales with rhinestone makeup and elaborate matching headpieces.
The ballroom was filled with cheetahs, zebras and lions, while one guest transformed into a fantasy fairy wearing a pale pink corset and iridescent wings.
Trump told guests gathered in the green-lit room that his demanding schedule had left him with little time to prepare—and that he had therefore come dressed as himself.
“I’ve spent nine hours getting ready,” he joked. “I had ten minutes, so I came as Donald Trump tonight! Hello, everybody.”
Hundreds of guests attended the lavish jungle-themed event, dining on crab and caviar as Halloween-themed drinks circulated through the ballroom.
House Speaker Mike Johnson was among those at the party, while Vice President JD Vance chose a quieter, family-centered Halloween celebration with his children in Washington, DC.
Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he arrives at the Halloween celebration at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach
A guest channels a mystical fairy in a pale pink corset and shimmering iridescent wings
A partygoer wears a full reptile-inspired costume, complete with rhinestone makeup and an elaborate headpiece
Trump jokes that his Halloween costume was simply himself after citing his busy schedule
A guest displays her sheer wings during the Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago
The lavish Mar-a-Lago celebration took place just three days before the midterm elections.
More than 52 million Americans had already voted in an election expected to rank among the most consequential midterms in US history.
Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms points to a possible Democratic “blue wave,” with Senate, House and gubernatorial contests drawing intense attention—even in traditionally deep-red states that have become competitive battlegrounds.
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Trump reversed course on a planned Iowa rally and was scheduled to speak there at 4 p.m. as Republicans sought to strengthen their prospects.
The Republican National Committee had canceled Trump’s Iowa appearance on Thursday, as it had with his Kansas visit, arguing that the races were secure enough to remain Republican and did not require the president’s presence.
In a last-minute change of plans, however, Trump decided to visit both Iowa and Kansas—two states that proved more competitive for conservative candidates than initially expected.
A couple arrives in elaborate bird costumes for Trump’s high-profile Halloween celebration
Cheetah, zebra and lion costumes fill the Mar-a-Lago ballroom
Guests interpret the jungle theme with an array of bold and extravagant costumes
A guest holds a martini while watching the dance floor at Mar-a-Lago
A man wearing a relatively understated leopard-print tie speaks with the president
A feathered guest is held back from approaching Trump too closely in the ballroom
Elaborate feathered outfits and dramatic headpieces stand out in the green-lit ballroom
A guest dressed as a leopard attends the Florida Halloween celebration
In Iowa’s gubernatorial contest, polling has consistently placed Democrat Rob Sand ahead of Republican candidate Zach Lahn.
The Senate race features Trump-backed Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson, who is appearing on a statewide ballot for the first time after representing eastern Iowa in Congress since 2021.
Josh Turek, a state lawmaker, emerged from a contentious primary to challenge Hinson in a race that remains nearly tied. Former President Barack Obama has been one of Turek’s most prominent supporters.
Meanwhile, the nonpartisan Cook Political Report rates three of Iowa’s four House races as toss-ups.
