Days before President Donald Trump’s anti-trans State of the Union address, in which he falsely claimed that schools across the country are secretly “transitioning of students without their parents’ knowledge” and used a Virginia college student as a prop to argue for schools outing trans kids to their parents, trans celebrity Trump supporter Caitlyn Jenner attended a gala concert at Mar-a-Lago.
According to The Times of India, the former Olympic gold medalist and reality TV star was among the “billionaires, industry titans, financial leaders, entertainment moguls, and global influencers” gathered at the president’s Palm Beach, Florida, resort for pianist Omar Harfouch’s performance of his “Concerto for Peace” on February 20.
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The following day, photos posted to BlueSky by right-wing watchdog PatriotTakes of Jenner hobnobbing with other guests and apparently speaking at the event drew ridicule.
“Caitlyn Jenner is an attention w***e who completely betrayed the trans community and has said she is not a spokesperson for the trans community just her own journey. Jenner is vile and a fraud,” one user wrote.
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“Does she not realize they make fun of her behind her back and say ugly things?” another commenter asked, describing Jenner as a “pathetic fool.”
“She’s 100% bought & paid for. Like Tr*mp himself, she believes in nothing. Transactional piece of trash,” yet another user commented, while another noted that “Bank accounts are the most important asset to being invited to Mar-A-Lago!”
“I’m trying to wrap my head around a self-hating trans. This person wanted to be accepted and understood but doesn’t advocate for others,” another user wrote in a comment that also deadnamed Jenner. “Caitlyn can go f**k herself.”
PatriotTakes shared the same post on X, where reactions were markedly different. While many users on anti-trans billionaire and Trump supporter Elon Musk’s social media platform posted similar comments questioning which bathroom Jenner was required to use at the event and comparing her looks to the surgically enhanced “Mar-a-Lago face” that has become common among MAGA women, others defended Jenner, citing her opposition to trans women and girls participating in women’s and girls’ sports and claiming she has “never claimed to be a woman.”
Over the years, Jenner’s support for
Jenner attended Trump’s inauguration in January 2025, writing “Congratulations Mr. President. Thanks be to God!” in a post on X.
Early last February, Jenner declared Trump’s executive order aimed at banning trans women and girls from women’s and girls’ sports “another victory in the fight for protecting women’s sports!”
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