Footage of Mar-a-Lago revelers dancing in Marie Antoinette-style costumes and dog masks has gone viral, and Adam Kinzinger reacted, stating on X, “furry convention at Mar-a-Lago wasn’t in my bingo card if I’m being honest.” Kinzinger isn’t the only Trump critic to weigh in. Gavin Newsom‘s press office also shared, “Why is Donald Trump hosting a FURRY PARTY???”
Furry refers to a subculture centered on an interest in anthropomorphic animals with human traits, such as talking, wearing clothes, or expressing human emotions. The footage does, indeed, look strange, but it wasn’t exactly a furry party. Instead, the gathering was the American Humane Society’s 15th Annual Hero Dog Awards Gala, a fundraiser and awards event dedicated to recognizing service, therapy, and working dogs, held at Mar-a-Lago on January 9, 2026. Trump attended and addressed the guests.
