Severe weather conditions have forced the cancellation of Donald Trump's highly anticipated dinner event at his Mar-a-Lago estate's Rose Garden, as Hurricane Lee continues its dangerous trajectory towards the northeastern United States and Canadian maritime provinces.
The former president's outdoor gathering, intended to host prominent guests and supporters, was called off abruptly as storm systems began affecting the Palm Beach area. The National Hurricane Center had been monitoring Hurricane Lee's progress as it intensified into a Category 3 hurricane with winds reaching 115mph.
Meteorological warnings indicated that while the hurricane's exact path remained uncertain, its effects would be felt across a wide area. "Although it's too soon to determine the location and magnitude of Lee's strongest winds and heaviest rains," officials noted, "the risks of wind, rainfall, and coastal impacts will extend well away from the center."
The storm system affecting Florida coincided with Hurricane Lee's movement northwest across the Atlantic Ocean. Forecast models suggested the hurricane would make a northward turn by Wednesday, though significant uncertainty remained about its ultimate landfall location and intensity.
Safety precautions have been implemented across multiple regions, with officials urging residents from New England to eastern Canada to monitor the hurricane's progress closely. The weather disruption represents another example of how extreme climate events are increasingly affecting political and social gatherings across the United States.
The cancelled dinner at Mar-a-Lago's picturesque outdoor venue underscores the growing challenge event planners face when scheduling outdoor functions during hurricane season, particularly in vulnerable coastal areas like South Florida.
