"President Donald Trump played auctioneer-in-chief at his New Year's Eve bash at Mar-a-Lago and marveled when an attendee bid $1 million on a painting of Jesus Christ he was auctioning off for charity. Trump had started the bidding off at $100,000, before several onlookers in the crowd jumped in with higher offers. $1 million, woah! Trump exclaimed. The tuxedo-wearing POTUS then said it should not come as a huge surprise, considering the bidder was the biggest guy on Wall Street."
"A $2 million bid then came in right after. $2 million? Woah, Trump said. He then reiterated that was peanuts for his attendees. Trump added he would sign the painting if people were willing to bid more. A bid for $2.5 million was shouted out a moment later. Trump joked $5 million? or $2.5 million? and then took a second to say the big shindig they were having was going to be a lot of fun."
Donald Trump acted as auctioneer at a New Year's Eve event at Mar-a-Lago, beginning bidding on a painting of Jesus at $100,000. An attendee bid $1 million, prompting Trump to comment and describe the bidder as a major Wall Street figure who wears a red MAGA hat. Subsequent bids rose to $2 million, $2.5 million, and higher as Trump encouraged more offers and offered to sign the painting. The artist, Vanessa Horabuena, painted the image live in about 10 minutes. The final winning bid reached $2.75 million, with proceeds designated for St. Jude's Hospital and the local sheriff's office.
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