In one sense, Trump’s appearance put him inside one of official Washington’s longtime traditions: the annual dinner of the Alfalfa Club, an exclusive organization of CEOs, politicians and other Washington luminaries. At the dinner, Trump ridiculed his political opponents, joked about an imminent invasion of Greenland and suggested that he might sue his newly appointed Federal Reserve chairman. A long procession of presidents have attended the Alfalfa Club dinner, but Trump canceled an appearance in 2017 and did not return until Saturday. After the dinner, Trump boarded Air Force One to fly to Palm Beach and spoke extensively with reporters during the flight. Trump spoke still wearing his tuxedo, fresh from the dinner.

Source: Washington Post February 01, 2026 20:20 UTC