by Itunuoluwa Adebo
President Trump arrived for another weekend at his Florida resort on Thursday, this time without the usual retinue of top aides who have accompanied him in the past. This is his seventh visit since taking office in January.
This visit coincides with a closely watched anniversary in North Korea, where analysts have said the rogue regime may be preparing for a sixth nuclear test. It wouldn’t be the first time Trump has confronted a global incident from the confines of his terra-cotta-roofed oceanfront mansion.
Earlier this year, during a visit with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, North Korea test fired ballistic missiles, prompting an impromptu strategy session on Mar-a-Lago’s dining patio. Last weekend, as Trump was hosting Chinese President Xi Jinping, he announced US missile strikes from Mar-a-Lago after conferring with top aides in a specially designed conference room.
According to CNN, aides from the National Security Council were accompanying Trump during his trip to Florida this weekend, and the secure facility kitted out with video-conferencing technology and other classified features stands at the ready.
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A White House official said the staffing footprint at Mar-a-Lago would be “very light” because it’s a holiday weekend, suggesting it would be a chance for Trump to spend time with his wife and children and so other top staffers could spend time with their own families.
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