Over 600 MAGA Notables Attend CJ Pearson's "Cruel Kids Halloween" in DC, Rick Ross Headlining

Washington, DC – Over 600 conservative figures and Trump administration officials gathered at the Saint Yves nightclub in Washington, D.C.'s Dupont Circle on Saturday, November 1, 2025, for the "Cruel Kids Halloween" party. Hosted by conservative influencer CJ Pearson, the event featured a performance by rapper Rick Ross and drew a significant crowd, with lines reportedly snaking around the block. The gathering, detailed in a recent Daily Mail US report by Victoria Snitsar Churchill, showcased a vibrant scene of young Republicans and MAGA-world personalities.

CJ Pearson, a former co-chairman of the RNC youth advisory board and host of the Family Matters Podcast, organized the event. The "Cruel Kids" moniker is a direct reference to a New York Magazine article earlier in the year that dubbed a previous Pearson-hosted inauguration party the "Cruel Kids Table." Pearson has since embraced the term, using it for subsequent events, including a "Cruel Kids Summer" party.

The Halloween celebration saw a diverse array of costumes, with attendees ranging from their early 20s to mid-40s. Notable figures included White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf, South Carolina Republican Congressman William Timmons, and media personalities such as Matthew Foldi, Greg Price, Jon Levine, and Morgonn McMichael. Pearson himself attended dressed as Democrat House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries.

Beyond the festivities, Pearson highlighted a political objective for the event, announcing plans to take the "Party to the Polls" initiative to swing states. This effort aims to register college students to vote, aligning with the broader goal of "Keep America Great." The event also served as a cultural statement, with Pearson noting that "MAGA is not hiding in the shadows anymore," and celebrating the perceived cultural dominance of being a Republican.

The party included elements of Trump nostalgia, such as McDonald's burgers and fries, and red "Cruel Kids Halloween" hats styled after MAGA caps. Rapper Rick Ross's performance was a significant draw, despite his past criticisms of former President Trump, underscoring the event's appeal to a broad conservative audience.