While millions of Americans were tightening their belts after losing federal food stamps, Donald Trump was popping champagne at Mar-a-Lago for his over-the-top “Roaring ’20s” Halloween bash.
Front and center in thia social media leaks is none other than Australia’s mining queen Gina Rinehart, spotted deep in conversation with Trump himself. The billionaire looked right at home in the Palm Beach spectacle, holding court like she owned the place (which, at this point, she nearly does). Rinehart has practically become a Mar-a-Lago regular — from celebrating Trump’s election win last year to snapping up property nearby and investing in his Truth Social platform.
Adding to the intrigue, Pauline Hanson was also caught in a private Instagram story from the event. Her team stayed quiet about why she was in the U.S., but whispers in political and mining circles suggest she may have been Gina’s plus-one. The pair were seen dining together in Thailand earlier this year, so the connection checks out.
Insiders say Gina may have swapped out her usual Trump-event companion, former Liberal vice-president Teena McQueen, for the One Nation leader. If true, it marks a new chapter in Gina’s growing influence — and her increasingly flashy social orbit.
Meanwhile, Hanson’s still overseas while Parliament sits in Canberra. Maybe she’s extending her stay in Mar-a-Lago’s glittering bubble — or maybe she’s hoping a little time in Gina’s world will rub off.
Either way, one thing’s clear: Gina Rinehart’s reign over the mining world now comes with a side of Palm Beach glamour and political star power.