Trump attended a charity gala at Mar-a-Lago the evening of Feb. 27, which appeared to be when those clips were recorded. ET Feb. 28. Trump remained at Mar-a-Lago on Feb. 28, monitored the operation from the resort and later stopped by a political fundraiser there that evening. On Feb. 28, Trump remained in Florida as the operation began and unfolded. ET on Feb. 28, Trump stayed at the resort, monitored developments from a makeshift setup and later "stopped by" a political fundraiser there that evening.

Source: New York Times March 03, 2026 19:02 UTC