
The party has ended for President Donald Trump who has returned to the White House to get back to work after a weeklong Mar-a-Lago stay filled with golf, family time and a lavish New Year's Eve party.

'Will be leaving Florida for Washington (D.C.) today at 4:00 P.M. Much work to be done, but it will be a great New Year!' Trump tweeted Monday morning.

Hours later, the president and his family landed back in DC Monday evening shortly after 7pm.

Upon their arrival Melania was spotted wearing heels as she braved DC's 18-degree weather while holding hands with the president.

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President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump, and their son Barron, arrived aboard Air Force One upon their return to Washington at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, on Monday

The Trumps returned to the White House from a holiday break at the president's Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida

The president was seen holding the first lady's hand as he waved while heading to the White House

The party has ended for Trump who headed back to work on Monday. Trump was seen waving to his supporters as he headed to the airport

Trump predicted a 'fantastic 2018' on Sunday night as he strolled down a red carpet to bid farewell to 2017 with an exclusive bash at his private club.

Accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and son Barron, a tuxedoed Trump spoke to reporters as he entered the gilded ballroom at Mar-a-Lago.

He said the stock market will continue to rise in 2018 and that companies are going to continue to come into the US.

When he was asked for his reaction to North Korea leader Kim Jon-Un's remarks about having a nuclear button on his desk, Trump responded by saying: 'We'll see.'

Guests gathered in the ballroom included senior White House advisers Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner, Trump's sons Eric Trump and Donald Trump Jr as well as Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin.

Earlier in the day, Trump capped 2017 with a video self-tribute touching on what he sees as the high points of his achievements from his first year in office.

He gave a plug to American exceptionalism, too.

The Trumps were seen boarding Air Force One to return to Washington at the conclusion on their holiday vacation, from Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida

'Will be leaving Florida for Washington (D.C.) today at 4:00 P.M. Much work to be done, but it will be a great New Year!' Trump tweeted Monday morning

Trump predicted a 'fantastic 2018' on Sunday night as he strolled down a red carpet to bid farewell to 2017 with an exclusive bash at Mar-a-Lago. Accompanied by first lady Melania Trump and son Barron, a tuxedoed Trump spoke to reporters as he entered the ballroom

In the video running 3.5 minutes, scenes of Trump with military personnel, Border Patrol agents and other world leaders are set to a stirring soundtrack as he declares of his country: 'We gave birth to the modern world and we will shape tomorrow's world with the strength and skill of American hands.'

Trump cited his success in placing a justice on the Supreme Court, his efforts to cut regulations and his big win on overhauling taxes, which he falsely described as the 'largest tax cut in the history of our country'.

The president offered the video with a New Year's Eve message: 'What a year it's been, and we're just getting started. Together, we are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN! Happy New Year!!'

He later offered another Twitter message, loaded with his signature bombast: 'As our Country rapidly grows stronger and smarter, I want to wish all of my friends, supporters, enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest Fake News Media, a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2018 will be a great year for America!'

Trump offered his condolences Sunday to the victims of a shooting in suburban Denver that killed one sheriff's deputy and wounded six other people, including four deputies. He tweeted: 'We love our police and law enforcement - God Bless them all!'

Ivanka, Jared and their two kids, Arabella and Joseph smiled for the camera in a cute Instagram snapshot that shows the group in black tie and dresses during the Mar-a-Lago bash

Ivanka, Jared and their three children also left Florida on Monday with POTUS and FLOTUS

On New Year's Eve, the president wrote: 'HAPPY NEW YEAR! We are MAKING AMERICA GREAT AGAIN, and much faster than anyone thought possible'

He later offered another Twitter message, loaded with his signature bombast: 'As our Country rapidly grows stronger and smarter, I want to wish all of my friends, supporters, enemies, haters, and even the very dishonest Fake News Media, a Happy and Healthy New Year. 2018 will be a great year for America!'

The president also had lunch with Florida Gov Rick Scott on Sunday before his lavish party.

According to the White House, they discussed hurricane recovery efforts, the need to improve infrastructure 'and many other matters important to the people of Florida'.

The governor came with some specific concerns: the need for repairs to the federally operated Herbert Hoover Dike surrounding Lake Okeechobee and the recovery of Florida's citrus industry from Hurricane Irma, said his spokesman, John Tupps.

Trump has encouraged Scott to challenge Sen Bill Nelson, a Democrat, in 2018.

Scott said in December that he had not made up his mind, though there have been multiple signs he is considering a run.

On Christmas Day Trump tweeted that he would be getting back to work right after the holiday.

Donald Trump Jr (left on Monday) was also spotted at the airport ahead of the family's departure from Florida. Trump Jr (right) celebrated with his dad at their lavish New Year's Eve bash on Sunday

Trump Jr, who celebrated his 40th birthday on Sunday, took this photo of Air Force One ahead of the president's departure

'I hope everyone is having a great Christmas, then tomorrow it’s back to work in order to Make America Great Again (which is happening faster than anyone anticipated)!' the president tweeted on Christmas day.

But on Tuesday, the president scheduled a morning tee time at one of his Florida golf courses and spent five hours away from his Mar-a-Lago resort.

The White House confirmed that Trump was golfing with Georgia Sen. David Perdue, along with two PGA players: Bryson DeChambau, a member of the PGA tour, and former PGA player Dana Quigley.

Since that tweet, Trump has issued an occasional tweet while his staff jousts with the news media over coverage.

His official schedule had no public events all week. However, he did stop at a West Palm Beach firehouse on December 27 to thank first responders for their service before going off on a tax tangent.

On Christmas Day Trump tweeted that he would be getting back to work right after the holiday, but on Tuesday, the president scheduled a morning tee time at one of his Florida golf courses and spent five hours away from his Mar-a-Lago resort

And then on Friday, he was back golfing again. The president invited members of the United States Coast Guard (pictured) to join him on the course

Though Trump spent a week in Florida, he still made time to do some work. Also on Friday, Trump designated January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month. The president is pictured with members of the Coast Guard on Friday

'You do a fantastic job, and I just wanted to thank you very much. Really fantastic people,' he said. 'So thank you all very much, we appreciate it, now I'll go back to Palm Beach and you go back and watch yourselves on television. Create some stars in here, chief.'

Trump continued to talk for several minutes about his record-level of achievements in office, including a tax cut bill the GOP approved just before the Christmas holiday.

He called it the 'legislation of all legislation' in his remarks at the fire house.

During the last week of December, Trump also had dinner with his Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross one night.

And then on Friday, he was back golfing again. The president invited members of the United States Coast Guard to join him on the course.

Though Trump spent a week in Florida, he still made time to do some work.

Also on Friday, Trump designated January 2018 as National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month.

In the proclamation, Trump announced that the US will 'recommit ourselves to eradicating the evil of enslavement'.

'Human trafficking is a modern form of the oldest and most barbaric type of exploitation. It has no place in our world,' the proclamation read.