Donald Trump Jr brought his new flame Bettina Anderson to the Trump family Christmas celebration at Mar-a-Lago.
The eldest Trump son, 46, was pictured next to Anderson, 37, as the two dined with the rest of the president-elect’s family on Christmas Eve in Palm Beach.
Anderson, clad in a red dress, was flanked between Trump and another man, though his face is not seen in the photo, which was shared on X.
Kimberly Guilfoyle, 55, Trump Jr’s ex-fiancée of four years, was apparently not at the Trump dinner this year. She has been given the role of US ambassador to Greece following news of her break-up with Trump Jr.
It comes as insiders and friends of the Trump family are reportedly doing everything they can do to get Don Jr. to end his new relationship with the Palm Beach socialite.
Allies of the president’s eldest son are worried his new flame isn’t ‘MAGA enough’ after her previous support for the Black Lives Matter movement and strict COVID rules.
And now they are also expressing concerns that her notorious party girl reputation in Palm Beach isn’t highbrow enough to be associated with the first family.
Others say that Anderson is trying to use Don Jr. as a ‘stepping stone’ to reach even ‘bigger fish’ – which may include Elon Musk.
Donald Trump Jr, 46, was pictured next to Bettina Anderson, 37, (in red) as the two dined with the rest of the president-elect’s family on Christmas Eve in Palm Beach. President-elect Donald Trump is seen on the far left with his son Barron and wife Melania by his side
Anderson shared a selfie showing off her red look for the night
It comes as insiders and friends of the Trump family are reportedly doing everything they can do to get Don Jr ., 46, to end his new relationship with the Palm Beach socialite. They are pictured on December 9
Someone who works in the modeling business and knows Anderson from years in the industry speculated to DailyMail.com that she is gunning to get into the inner circle of billionaire Elon Musk.
Musk, known as the ‘first buddy’ has been by the president-elect’s side ever since the 2024 election on November 5. He was tapped to lead the new DOGE agency to root out federal government waste.
Those in Palm Beach who have known Anderson for decades say she regularly dates wealthy older men who fit into her upper class lifestyle.
The pair took their relationship public immediately before his father will be sworn in as the nation’s 47th president on January 20, 2025.
Anderson plans to join Don Jr. at Trump’s Inauguration next month, a source told DailyMail.com, which would be her first public event alongside the first son.
‘It’s one thing to worry about Palm Beach shenanigans making a stop at Mar-a-Lago,’ said a source close to the transition team. ‘But to let those problems penetrate the White House is a new level of trouble.’
At least two people close with Don Jr. allege that she is only using their friend as her latest step in her ‘social ladder climbing’ and carefree influencer lifestyle.
But her sudden publicity doesn’t seem to be bothering the first son as he and Anderson jetted off to Italy for a romantic getaway days after the news of their relationship broke.
Bettina Anderson Florida socialite pictured in her Instagram
When Trump Jr’s romance with Anderson emerged, the divorced father-of-five was still publicly engaged to former Fox News host Guilfoyle. The former couple is seen in 2023
Anderson has publicly posted pictures of love letters and flowers sent to her from Don Jr. and also openly documented their luxurious European escape.
First whispers of her relationship with Don Jr. started in September when images emerged of the couple kissing and cuddling while dining at a restaurant near the Trump’s southern Florida residence.
At the time, the divorced father-of-five was still publicly engaged to former Fox News host Guilfoyle.