President-elect Donald Trump Donald John TrumpTrump says he doesn't think he could've done more to stop virus spread Conservative activist Lauren Witzke wins GOP Senate primary in Delaware Trump defends claim coronavirus will disappear, citing 'herd mentality' MORE praised his Dubai business partner during his private New Year’s Eve celebration at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., a new video reveals.

Video taken by an attendee and obtained by CNN shows Trump giving a long speech about his presidential victory, in which he mentions Dubai business partner Hussain Sajwani.

Sajwani, the billionaire CEO and founder of the Damac Group, worked with Trump to build the Trump International Golf Course, Dubai. The two are currently working on another course designed by Tiger Woods that will open in 2018, CNN reported.

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“Hussain and the whole family, the most beautiful people, are here from Dubai tonight. And they’re seeing it and they’re loving it,” Trump said in the clip, referring to his Grand Ballroom in Mar-a-Lago, where the event was held.

Trump adviser Kellyanne Conway downplayed the comments to CNN's Anderson Cooper.

"This man is allowed to have a New Year's Eve celebration with his friends, or his business partners, or his acquaintances," she said. "I spent a lot of time at Mar-a-Lago during this break, including I had dinner with the Hussains one night. ... Hussain and his wife, absolutely lovely people."

The comments come as concerns grow about Trump’s involvement in his businesses as his Jan. 20 inauguration nears.

Last month, Trump canceled a press conference that would have detailed how he would handle conflicts of interests with his businesses. He instead tweeted that his two adult sons will take over his business empire and that “no new deals” will be made while he’s in the White House.