{"id":344572,"date":"2025-10-31T02:37:22","date_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:37:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/344572\/"},"modified":"2025-10-31T02:37:22","modified_gmt":"2025-10-31T02:37:22","slug":"photos-trump-hosts-trick-or-treaters-for-white-house-halloween-bash","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/344572\/","title":{"rendered":"Photos: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters for White House Halloween bash"},"content":{"rendered":"

President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House’s annual<\/a> Halloween event Thursday.<\/p>\n

Hours after the president returned from a days-long trip to Asia, the first couple \u2014 sans costumes \u2014 spent just under an hour handing out full-size chocolate bars to a line of trick-or-treaters, including military and law enforcement families, foster and adoptive families and the children of Trump administration staffers.<\/p>\n

“It’s a long line,” Mr. Trump shouted to the press at one point, according to a pool reporter. “It’s almost as big as the ballroom<\/a>.”<\/p>\n

The Air Force Band played a combination of spooky tunes and pop hits, including instrumental versions of Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Imagine Dragons’ “Radioactive” and Johnny Cash’s “Ring of Fire.”<\/p>\n

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The president and first lady hand out candy to a trick-or-treater seemingly dressed up like Mr. Trump. Oct. 30, 2025.\u00a0<\/p>\n

JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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President Trump high-fives his doppelg\u00e4nger.<\/p>\n

Jacquelyn Martin \/ AP<\/p>\n

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President Trump balances a piece of candy atop a trick-or-treater seemingly dressed as electronic DJ Mashmallo, reenacting a viral moment from the White House’s 2019 Halloween party.<\/p>\n

Alex Brandon \/ AP<\/p>\n

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A group of trick-or-treaters come dressed as the president’s favorite fast food joint.<\/p>\n

Jacquelyn Martin \/ AP<\/p>\n

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The first lady comforts a young trick-or-treater.<\/p>\n

Alex Brandon \/ AP<\/p>\n

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The president hands out candy to a visitor.<\/p>\n

Alex Brandon \/ AP<\/p>\n

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Mr. Trump signs a golf ball for a trick-or-treater dressed up as a pro golfer.<\/p>\n

JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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The president greets Winnie-the-Pooh and retired NFL great Tom Brady.<\/p>\n

Alex Wong \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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The Trumps hand out candy to White House adviser Stephen Miller, his wife Katie Miller (dressed as a skeleton), and their children.<\/p>\n

Jacquelyn Martin \/ AP<\/p>\n

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President Trump greets White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, her husband Nicholas Riccio, and their son Niko.<\/p>\n

Jacquelyn Martin \/ AP<\/p>\n

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Alex Brandon \/ AP<\/p>\n

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The president marvels at one costume.<\/p>\n

JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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Alex Wong \/ Getty Images<\/p>\n

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The Trumps hand out candy to a family dressed as characters from “Sesame Street.”<\/p>\n

Jacquelyn Martin \/ AP<\/p>\n

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JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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JIM WATSON\/AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n

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