Palm Beach County just got a better idea of when President Donald Trump will arrive for his first visit to Mar-a-Lago since his Jan. 20 inauguration.
A temporary flight restriction issued for the Palm Beach area for Trump’s visit goes into effect at 4:15 p.m. Friday — a good indication the president will fly into town during the evening commute.
Commuters should expect heavier-than-usual traffic Friday evening, as the presidential motorcade will travel from Palm Beach International Airport, where Air Force One will land, and Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club directly to the east. Past motorcades have passed through quickly, causing few traffic tie-ups. However, more security is anticipated because this is Trump’s first visit to Palm Beach County as president.
The restriction expires at 11:30 a.m. Monday, so Trump most likely will leave before then.
Palm Beach sent a traffic alert Wednesday warning residents of “potential traffic congestion” Saturday near Mar-a-Lago.
Trump and his wife, Melania, are expected to attend the 60th annual Red Cross Ball being held Saturday night at Mar-a-Lago. Protesters are expected to march from downtown West Palm Beach to the club, which sits on the east end of the Southern Boulevard bridge across the Intracoastal.
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