• Elon Musk celebrated New Year’s Eve at Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.
• In a video shared on X, Musk was seen dancing with his son near Trump.
• As the New York Times reported, Musk stayed in a cottage on Trump’s estate that cost $2,000 a night.

Elon Musk rang in 2025 with a lavish party at President-elect Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort.

In a video clip posted online, the world’s richest man was seen dancing with his son, X AE A-XII, sitting next to Trump on his shoulders.

The Tesla boss reportedly lived in a cottage on the property, just a few hundred meters from the main house at Trump’s Palm Beach, Florida, estate. The New York Times reported that Musk moved into the property around Election Day.

The cottage had previously been rented for at least $2,000 a night, a source told the Times.

The New Year’s Eve gala was a star-studded event attended by celebrities, high-ranking politicians and close Trump confidants.

Guests pictured at the event included Musk’s mother Maye, Vice President-elect JD Vance and Senator Ted Cruz.

Boxing promoter Don King and Neuralink manager Shivon Zilis, with whom Musk has three children, were also present.

Lara Trump, Trump’s daughter-in-law, sang a cover of Tom Petty’s song “I Won’t Back Down” for the audience, and guests watched fireworks before the countdown to midnight.

Donald Trump Jr., who also celebrated his birthday, was accompanied by his rumored girlfriend Bettina Anderson.

Meanwhile, Australia’s former prime minister, Scott Morrisson, shared a photo on X of him and his wife at the party, posing with Trump and the new first lady, Melania Trump.

As Trump entered the party, he spoke briefly to reporters and said what he was looking forward to in 2025.

“Just a great year. I think we will do fantastically as a country. We’ll get it back. It has to be brought back,” he said.

Trump also confirmed plans to attend the funeral of Jimmy Carter, the former US president who died last week at the age of 100.