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- Trump was indicted Thursday by a Manhattan grand jury, a first for an ex-president.
- But to guests at his Mar-a-Lago resort, it was as if nothing had happened.
- Two told Insider Trump was smiling and in high spirits even as he railed against the move online.
Former President Donald Trump was all smiles Thursday night, guests told Insider, describing an alternate reality at his Mar-a-Lago club as news of his historic indictment broke.
Two guests described to Insider an apparently jovial scene at his Florida resort. It was a stark contrast to his reported reaction in private, where news reports spoke of him being stunned at the timing of the news.