bostonangler Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump's prized Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida is potentially sitting directly in the path of Hurricane Dorian , which is forecast to become an extremely destructive storm. The resort, which is currently closed for the summer, is on the wealthy barrier island of Palm Beach. During the cooler months, Trump visits the property frequently and has held several high-level meetings there with world leaders. The National Hurricane Center's most recent track for Dorian places Mar-a-Lago in the crosshairs of a possible Category 4 storm with winds of almost 140 mph (225 kph). Still, the resort dates from the 1920s and has seen more than its share of hurricanes in the past. It was originally built by cereal heiress Marjorie Merriweather Post, with the main mansion containing 126 rooms. Trump bought the place in 1985, after efforts to make it into a national park did not work out. Since he became president, Trump has hosted leaders such as Japanese prime minister Shinzo Abe and China's Xi Jinping at the resort. Hurricanes have always been a part of Mar-a-Lago. In 2005, Trump said he received a $17 million insurance payment for hurricane damage to the resort. But an Associated Press investigation found little evidence of such large-scale damage. At the time, Trump said he didn't know how much had been spent on repairs, but acknowledged he pocketed some of the money. He transferred funds into his personal accounts, saying that under the terms of his policy "you didn't have to reinvest it." "Landscaping, roofing, walls, painting, leaks, artwork in the — you know, the great tapestries, tiles, Spanish tiles, the beach, the erosion," he said of the storm damage. "It's still not what it was." Trump is a climate change skeptic. Meanwhile, local governments across Florida, including in Palm Beach County, are gearing up to deal with rising sea levels and possibly more intense hurricanes. If sea-level rise predictions even at the lower end come true, Mar-a-Lago could have ocean water lapping on its lawns in the not-too-distant future. https://news.yahoo.com/trumps-florida-mar-lago-resort-145748480.html This will be interesting... Click the link and read the comments... Crazy stuff B/A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pitcher Posted August 30, 2019 Report Share Posted August 30, 2019 Yes it is, and so are all homes in that mid section of Florida. I’ve read some Liberals are jumping with glee at the possible destruction of Trump’s resort. They could care less about the other poor people in Florida that may have their homes destroyed. Vile moronic, hateful people that would make a statement like that. We lived through a hurricane like Dorian 2 years ago along the Texas coast and Houston. People are still rebuilding. We are already collecting food, water, baby supplies, and so much more to take to Florida at our church. We had people from all over the country help us after Harvey, and we will help others now. 2 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nstoolman1 Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 When the hurricane levels the resort listen to the libs b*tch and moan when Trump enterprises collects the insurance or gets rebuilt quickly. Bunch of crying babies. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregp Posted August 31, 2019 Report Share Posted August 31, 2019 I heard it might change course and take a direct hit on Obummer & Clinton’s shared one-bed bungalow. But where will they film Sesame Street? 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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