Elon Musk Moves to Make His Own Mar-a-Lago Near BFF Trump in D.C

Liam Archacki

18 January 2025 at 8:03 pm·2-min read

Elon Musk and The Line Hotel — Photo Illustration by Victoria Sunday/The Daily Beast/anokarina/Flickr/Getty Images

Billionaire CEO Elon Musk appears to be looking to create his very own Mar-a-Lago in the nation’s capital.

Multiple anonymous sources told Eater that the world’s richest man is aiming to make the winning bid on the Line, a trendy D.C. hotel that is up for auction, and turn into a “private social club.”

The once buzzy 220-room hotel, which opened just seven years ago, went to auction after it failed to meet its owners’ financial expectations, according to The Real Deal.

The once-hip hotel has 220 rooms. / The Washington Post / The Washington Post via Getty Images

It’s unclear exactly what Musk plans to do with the space if he wins the public auction this Thursday. Yet given that he will be co-director of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), and has been inseparable from President-elect Donald Trump since he clinched the election, Musk could be looking to set up his own headquarters.

Trump’s own private club, Mar-a-Lago, has long served as his headquarters. / Scott Olson / Getty Images

Trump’s own signature private club and resort—Mar-a-Lago, in Palm Beach, Florida—has long served as his headquarters. Since his first term, Trump has received visits there from world leaders, business titans, and celebrities, all seemingly looking to make a deal to join his orbit.

Musk, who owns Tesla and X, will join a slew of other top tech CEOs—including Mark Zuckerberg and Jeff Bezos—at Trump’s inauguration on Monday. Musk is even slated to speak at the pre-inaugural rally on Sunday, according to NBC News.

Due to “dangerously cold temperatures,” the inauguration will take place inside the Capitol rotunda rather than outdoors.

“There is an Arctic blast sweeping the Country. I don’t want to see people hurt, or injured, in any way,” Trump said on Truth Social. “It is dangerous conditions for the tens of thousands of Law Enforcement, First Responders, Police K9s and even horses, and hundreds of thousands of supporters that will be outside for many hours on the 20th (In any event, if you decide to come, dress warmly!).”

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