President Trump visits Florida for first time since second inauguration. Here's what to know
MIAMI — President Trump is visiting Florida this weekend for the first time since he was sworn back into the White House.
Mr. Trump landed at Miami International Airport on Saturday night after spending time in Asheville, North Carolina, to tour the damage left behind by Hurricane Helene last year, and in Southern California to survey the devastation caused by recent wildfires that burned throughout the Los Angeles area.
From the airport, his motorcade traveled to Trump National Doral Miami, his golf club and resort in Miami-Dade County.
The president is in South Florida for Monday's congressional Republican conference, which some high-profile GOP lawmakers will attend, including Florida Rep. Carlos Gimenez. The conference runs from Monday to Wednesday.
The last time Mr. Trump was in Florida was right before his second inauguration, where he and his transition team spent their post-election days at his Palm Beach estate Mar-a-Lago.
Surprise visit
This wasn't the first time Oscar Jarquin had watched the presidential motorcade with his family.
"That's why we knew exactly which spot to go ahead and be in and we've also been able to participate in his rallies before," Jarquin said.
Alain Broche was in Doral for something else. He came when he found out Mr. Trump was in town to host the GOP-issues conference at his resort.
"We had no idea he was gonna be here today," Broche said.
Full first week
The visit comes during an eventful first week for Mr. Trump.
One of his most controversial orders was granting a full pardon for most of the people convicted for their role in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.
"It's very controversial, but at the same token, there are people that did spend a lot of time and their lives were definitely changed," Jarquin said. "So, I'm glad that he met his commitments."
Mr. Trump also rolled back on 78 executive orders issued by former President Joe Biden and the termination of multiple federal inspectors general.
Additionally, he pulled out of the World Health Organization and directed the United States to withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement.
Mr. Trump has also issued an executive order to end birthright citizenship, which is currently being challenged in court after a judge temporarily blocked it.
"I don't really agree with that as far as that goes," Broche said.
Mr. Trump also declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border and promised mass deportations. Broche said he came to the U.S. from Cuba and isn't an American citizen yet. He said he hadn't finalized his paperwork.
"So me personally no I'm not worried at all about being deported," Broche said.
There is also a special session scheduled for the Florida Legislature centered around immigration next week.
