President Donald Trump once again infused the White House with Halloween spirit, delighting children by distributing candy on the festive occasion. Recalling a playful moment from 2019, Trump amused onlookers by gently placing a chocolate bar on a child’s head.
Returning Thursday evening from an extensive tour of Asia, Trump arrived just in time to join First Lady Melania in celebrating the Halloween festivities. The pair stepped out from the southern entrance of the White House around 6 PM Eastern Time, with the iconic ‘Thriller’ by Michael Jackson setting the spooky backdrop, courtesy of a military string ensemble.
Children, adorned in a variety of creative costumes, eagerly lined up to meet the presidential couple. Their excitement was palpable as they awaited their turn to receive treats from the Trumps.
In a nod to a favorite past Halloween pastime, Trump playfully placed a chocolate bar on a child’s head, a move reminiscent of his 2019 Halloween party antics. As the child attempted to balance the candy precariously perched atop his costume, the moment drew smiles and laughter, capturing the lighthearted spirit of the occasion.
Trump revived one of his favorite trick-or-treat games from his 2019 Halloween party by bopping a child on the head with a chocolate bar, before placing it atop his costume for the child to collect.
Instead, the child walked away trying to balance the candy bar on top of his head, exactly where Trump had placed it.
Trump went viral in 2019 for playing the same game with a child dressed in a Despicable Me costume.
Melania shared her own sweet moment with a little girl who appeared scared to approach, stooping down and opening her arms to bring the child closer.
President Donald Trump has brought Halloween joy to children by handing out candy at the White House, rehashing a party trick from 2019 by patting a child’s head with a bar of chocolate
Trump revived one of his favorite trick-or-treat games from his 2019 Halloween party by bopping a child on the head with a chocolate bar, before placing it atop his costume for the child to collect
The duo delighted children who lined up decked out in costumes to meet with them
She placed her hand on the little girl’s cheek and rubbed her shoulder reassuringly as Trump watched on.
Separately, Trump high-fived a boy that appeared to be dressed as him. They both were wearing blue suits with red ties and red MAGA hats.
A little girl accompanying the Trump-dressed boy appeared to be dressed as the first lady. She had a white coat similar ton ones fancied by Melania.
The first lady was seen bending over and appeared to compliment the duo on their look. Then Trump told the kids to turn around and pose for a photo.
Dozens of carved jack-o-lanterns filled with lights decorated the mansion’s sprawling staircases along with fall foliage, pumpkins and other autumn staples.
The exterior of the home was decorated in faux falling autumn leaves and Melania wore a beige trench coat with orange highlights to celebrate the holiday.
For over an hour the president, freshly back from a five day trip to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, dutifully handed out presidential chocolate bars to children in costumes ranging from astronauts to McDonald’s workers.
The presidents top staffers and their families were first in line to receive treats from the Trumps.
Two children greeted the president dressed in McDonalds drive-thru costumes
Pictured: A small child grins while dressed as a dinosaur passing the President and First Lady
After standing outside of the White House handing out candy for well over an hour, Trump later told the press that he was not done for the day, despite his long schedule
Top advisor and deputy chief of staff Steven Miller, his wife Katie Miller, and their three children were some of the first to get their chocolates.
Soon after followed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, her husband, and their young child dressed as a pumpkin.
An array of both seasonal and cinematic music played as the procession of children and their guardians made their way to the president and First Lady.
The theme songs from the show ‘Game of Thrones’ and the theme songs of the Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean series also were prominent in addition to some classical renditions.
After standing outside of the White House handing out candy for well over an hour, Trump later told the press that he was not done for the day, despite his long schedule.
Over the blaring music, the president indicated to reporters that he was about to attend a virtual town hall with some state attorneys general.
A source familiar with the matter later confirmed that Trump, despite spending much of the last 30 hours awake in Asia before the U.S., has another event at 7 pm local time.
