Partygoers dress in sequined leotards and rambunctious feathers for Trump's jungle-themed Halloween bash at Mar-a-Lago

Published: 10:39 EDT, 1 November 2026 | Updated: 11:25 EDT, 1 November 2026 Glamorous women donned sequined leotards and feathered headdresses as they gathered at Trump's luxurious Mar-a-Lago for a night filled with trickery and treats.Two opulent Halloween partygoers dressed as exotic birds, complete with over-the-top colorful wings for the Saturday night ball at the president's Florida resort. Another couple dressed head to toe in reptilian scales, fit with rhinestone makeup and elaborate headpieces to match the jungle-themed Halloween party. Cheetahs, zebras and lions were a dime a dozen in the ballroom, while one woman dressed as a mystical fairy, complete with a pale pink corset and matching iridescent wings. The president, blaming his busy schedule, told the crowds in the green-lit room that for Halloween he came 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 gathered in the ballroom for the jungle-themed evening, where they dined on crab and caviar while the ghoulish drinks flowed. Speaker Mike Johnson attended the opulent bash - while Trump's second in command JD Vance opted for a family-focused Halloween with his children in DC. Donald Trump speaks with the media as he arrives at a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach One woman dressed as a mystical fairy, fit with a pale pink corset and matching iridescent wingsOne man dressed head to toe in reptilian scales, fit with rhinestone makeup and elaborate headpieces to match the jungle Halloween themed party The president, blaming his busy schedule, told the crowds in the green-lit room that for Halloween he came dressed as himself One lady shows off her sheer wings at the Halloween party at Mar-a-LagoThe glamorous scenes at Mar-a-Lago come just three days before the midterm election.More than 52 million Americans have already cast their ballot in what is shaping up to be one of the most decisive midterm elections in US history.Polling ahead of the 2026 midterms indicates a 'blue wave' Democratic victory as Senate, House and governor seats are up for grabs – even in historically deep-red states that turned into political battlegrounds.Donald Trump reversed his decision on rallying in Iowa, where he is scheduled to speak at 4pm today, in an effort to boost Republican chances.Like his Kansas rally, the Republican National Committee on Thursday canceled the president's visit to Iowa as representatives said the races are so safe to stay red, that Trump was not needed.But in a last-minute back-and-forth, Trump changed his mind and is making an appearance both in the Hawkeye State and Kansas, both of which turned out to be more battleground for conservative candidates than expected. One couple dressed as exotic birds for Trump's iconic party Cheetahs, zebras and lions were a dime a dozen in the ballroom The theme for the Halloween evening was jungle - and some guests took the dress code to extremes One partygoer holds a martini glass as she watches the dance floor at Mar-a-Lago One man, wearing a low-key costume with a leopard tie, speaks to the president A feathered guest is stopped from getting too close to the president in the ballroom Elaborate headpieces and feathered outfits were seen inside the green-lit room One woman, dressed as a leopard, attends the bash in FloridaIn the Iowa gubernatorial race, polls consistently show Democrat Rob Sand ahead of Republican hopeful Zach Lahn.As for the Senate, Trump-endorsed Republican Congresswoman Ashley Hinson is on the statewide ballot for the first time, having represented a congressional seat on the eastern side of the state since 2021.Josh Turek, a state lawmaker, emerged from a bruising primary to battle Hinson to a near dead-heat. One of his biggest backers has been former President Barack Obama.And three out of four House races in Iowa are rated as a toss-up by the non-partisan Cook Political Report.