Donald Trump Set to Attend MAGA Celebration for His 78th Birthday: 'He Says He Is Forever Young' (Exclusive)

Linda Marx
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Trump is expected to speak to MAGA loyalists at a Florida convention center on Friday, June 14, for an event that is part birthday celebration, part campaigning, sources tell PEOPLE

<p>ALLISON DINNER/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock </p> Donald Trump at a Las Vegas rally on June 9, 2024

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Donald Trump at a Las Vegas rally on June 9, 2024

Donald Trump is set to spend the evening of his 78th birthday on Friday, June 14, getting showered with praise from his most loyal fans — a far cry from his 77th birthday, which was overshadowed by a historic arraignment on federal charges the day prior.

“Donald doesn’t like to make a big deal about his birthday because he says he is forever young and feels great,” a political source tells PEOPLE. “This year he is heavily campaigning for president so things are a bit more pronounced.”

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Sources say that he will celebrate among members of the "Club 47 USA" fan club at the Palm Beach County Convention Center in West Palm Beach, a short ride over the bridge from his Mar-a-Lago home.

The party is not free even for MAGA insiders. Tickets for the event sold from $25 to $60.

Related: Donald Trump Says Die-Hard MAGA Fan Would Prioritize ‘Suicide over Biden’ During Las Vegas Rally

<p>Mark Peterson / POOL / AFP/ Getty</p> Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan criminal courthouse where he was convicted of 34 felony counts on May 30, 2024

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Donald Trump leaves the Manhattan criminal courthouse where he was convicted of 34 felony counts on May 30, 2024

Club 47 USA, named because they want to make Trump the 47th U.S. president, will convene at 3 p.m. Trump is advertised to speak to the fervent political group around 7 p.m.

“Trump dearly loves being around those who applaud and admire him, and when he can speak to them from a platform,” the source says. “He intends to make a campaign speech during the event.”

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A social source, who is not in Florida this month, tells PEOPLE that if Trump has to celebrate his birthday, a public ordeal is as good as it gets.

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“He normally does a family thing for his birthday in a low-key manner, but this year is different,” the social source tells PEOPLE. "It's good for his campaign to do this as well as raise money, which is bloodsport with him.”

Related: Milwaukee Mayor Responds After Donald Trump Reportedly Calls City ‘Horrible’: ‘Right Back at You, Buddy’

It is unknown whether Melania and Barron Trump will attend, but Trump’s oldest son, Don Jr., lives 20 minutes away, in Jupiter, Fla., and his daughter Ivanka is based in Miami Beach, less than two hours south by car.

Trump was also presented with a birthday cake in Washington, D.C., on Thursday during his Capitol Hill meeting with GOP leaders. It was his first visit to Capitol Hill since his supporters stormed the Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, and the doting politicians reportedly sang him “Happy Birthday.”

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