President-elect Donald Trump was upbeat as he entered his New Year’s Eve gala at Mar-a-Lago.

Speaking with reporters on the red carpet outside and flanked by Melania Trump, the president-elect shared his optimism for the new year and his confidence in his Cabinet nominations and in House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) holding on to his gavel later this week.

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