Prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea received a direct phone call from President Prabowo Subianto on Christmas Day 2025. In a casual conversation, they discussed holiday greetings and warnings about drugs in Hotman's nightclubs. Hotman also showcased Christmas hampers from Prabowo as a special gift.
On December 25, 2025, prominent lawyer Hotman Paris Hutapea received a personal phone call from President of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto during Christmas celebrations. A post on Instagram @hotmanparisofficial captured the warm and friendly conversation, interspersed with Hotman's signature jokes.
Prabowo opened the chat with heartfelt Christmas greetings full of prayers. "Selamat Hari Raya Natal dan Tahun Baru. Semoga Yang Maha Kuasa menyertai keluarga Hotman Paris Hutapea dan memberi kebaikan, keberkahan, serta keselamatan," Prabowo said, as quoted from the post on Friday, December 26, 2025.
Hotman responded with gratitude and slipped in a joke about the future. "Terima kasih bapak, semoga kita nanti berjuang di periode ke-2 haha," Hotman said while laughing.
The discussion turned to Hotman's nightlife business, now boasting 73 outlets. Prabowo offered serious advice in a relaxed tone. "Tapi hati-hati nggak boleh narkoba ya," Prabowo cautioned. Hotman immediately assured him. "Oh nggak ada, nggak ada narkoba pak. Asli nggak ada narkoba itu jaminannya kan hotman," he replied.
Shortly after, Hotman posted the Christmas hampers from Prabowo. He described them as "Kado Natal paling ok dari Presiden RI." This moment drew public attention for highlighting the rapport between the glamorous lawyer and the national leader, though the hampers' contents reportedly surprised netizens based on related reports.