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Premier Smith's Mar-a-Lago Visit Under Renewed Scrutiny

Mar-a-Lago Visit Re-examined

Premier Danielle Smith's January 2025 visit to Donald Trump's Mar-a-Lago estate is drawing renewed public discussion. This comes on the heels of new documents, released by the House Oversight Committee in November 2025, from the estate of convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. These files contain emails where Epstein mentions Donald Trump, with some correspondence suggesting Trump "knew about the girls" or spent hours at Epstein's home with a victim. The White House has dismissed these claims.

Purpose and Public Cost

Premier Smith, the only Canadian premier to meet Trump at Mar-a-Lago at the time, engaged in discussions focused on the vital U.S.-Canadian energy relationship and potential tariffs. However, documents obtained reveal the trip, including her delegation, cost Canadian taxpayers over $10,000. The intersection of these new revelations with the previously debated trip is prompting Albertans to question political optics, accountability, and the perceived appropriateness of such a visit.

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Mar-a-Lago Visit Re-examined

Purpose and Public Cost

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