The Trump International Hotel has been evacuated, and guests have been moved to Resorts World Las Vegas, officials said during the news conference.
In a statement from the Trump Organization, which was also shared by President-elect Donald Trump’s son Eric Trump on X, the organization acknowledged that “a reported electric vehicle fire occurred in the porte cochère of Trump Las Vegas.”
“The safety and well-being of our guests and staff remain our top priority. We extend our heartfelt gratitude to the Las Vegas Fire Department and local law enforcement for their swift response and professionalism,” the statement read.
The Trump International Hotel Las Vegas is owned by the Trump Organization and American businessman Phil Ruffin.
In videos of the lobby, loud blasts can be heard as the fire grows larger just beyond the entrance to the hotel, which is embossed with the letter “T” for Trump.
Mary Lescano Paguada, 43, who was on vacation in Las Vegas from San Antonio, Texas, to celebrate the new year at Trump International Hotel, told NBC News she heard an explosion in the early morning.
Initially, she didn’t worry until she started seeing law enforcement responding the scene.
Paguada said once she and her husband reached he lobby, they heard screaming and were told by hotel staff to get out and “don’t breathe the smoke. Don’t stay.”
She said they were not allowed to return to their rooms after they went downstairs in an attempt to get them to evacuate the area.
Social media posts showed smoke filling the air in the area around the building. Other videos taken from nearby hotels show first responders appearing to race to the scene of the fire.
Trump has tapped Musk to co-lead an advisory council, the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), during his second administration, which aims to slash federal regulations and government spending. Musk, who is the world’s richest person, contributed $277 million to back Trump’s campaign and other GOP candidates, according to campaign finance records.
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