In a presentation at the council, John Marion, who represents Trump, argued that the former president meets the definition of a "bona fide" employee of the swanky club, and therefore can legally reside there. "This guy, as he wanders the property, is like the mayor of Mar-a-Lago. He's always present. ... And he loves it there," Marion said in his presentation to the Town Council, which met on Tuesday virtually. Marion enumerated the various duties, he says, Trump — as president of the club — has taken on since making the resort his permanent home. To hear him tell it, Trump plays a very hands-on role in nearly every aspect of the running of Mar-a-Lago.