Residences of Donald Trump
overview about the residences of Donald Trump
Donald Trump grew up in Jamaica Estates, an affluent neighborhood in Queens, New York City. In 1971, Trump moved into a studio in Manhattan. From 1983 until 2019, Trump's primary residence was the three-level penthouse on the top floors of Trump Tower; in 2019, he declared Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, to be his primary residence. During his presidencies, Trump has resided and resides at the White House in Washington, D.C.
Current residences
White House
Donald Trump first lived at the presidential mansion, the White House in Washington, D.C., during his first presidency (January 20, 2017—January 20, 2021). His wife Melania and their son Barron remained at Trump Tower until the end of Barron's 2016–2017 school year. Donald Trump began living in the White House again during his second presidency (since January 20, 2025).
Mar-a-Lago
Since September 2019, Trump's resort and residence Mar-a-Lago has served as the primary residence for Donald and Melania Trump. The legality of this has been disputed because, in 1993, Trump signed a "use agreement" with the Town of Palm Beach, Florida, that changed Mar-a-Lago's designation from a single-family residence to a private club. The agreement specified that guests, including Trump, could not stay there for more than three non-consecutive weeks per year.
Trump Tower penthouse
The three-story penthouse at Trump Tower in Manhattan was Trump's primary residence from November 1983 until September 2019, when he designated Mar-a-Lago as his primary residence.
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