Mar-a-Lago is officially being called the 'Winter White House' now


Just like the royal families of yore, President Donald Trump has decided to temporarily flee to his winter residence rather than endure Washington, D.C.'s highs of 51, White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer said Tuesday. Trump will travel to "the Winter White House," also known as his Mar-a-Lago resort, on Friday and stay for the entirety of the weekend.
Of course, the Winter White House is not to be confused with "White House North." Jeva Lange
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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.
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