President Trump and first lady Melania handed out chocolate to hundreds of costumed children at the White House during a Halloween celebration Thursday — just hours after the commander in chief returned from a five-day swing through Asia.
Trump, 79, seemed like his usual self despite the 41 hours of travel aboard Air Force One this week for a trip that took him to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea.
The president logged 20,027 miles in the air on the trip, the Air Force One pilot told reporters Thursday, which concluded when he arrived at the White House just two-and-a-half hours before the trick-or-treaters arrived.
The US Air Force Strolling Strings band played “Thriller” as the Trumps came out under the South Portico of the White House, which was decorated with carved pumpkins and fall leaves.
Military families, law enforcement families, foster and adoptive families and Trump administration officials with children were among those lined up on the South Drive to get a commemorative candy from the president and first lady.
Superheroes, princesses, ghosts and skeletons were among the most popular costumes of the evening.
The Trumps took a particular liking to three siblings who donned Secret Service agent, president and first lady costumes.
Trump gave his doppelganger a high-five before asking the trio to turn around and pose for photographs. The president pointed to the young girl and appeared to mouth, “Melania,” to reporters.
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller were among the administration officials partaking in the festivities.
Leavitt and her husband, Nicholas Riccio, brought their 1-year-old son in an adorable jack o’lantern outfit.
Miller, wearing a suit and tie, was spotted trying to wrangle his young son, who appeared to be in a ghost costume, while his wife, Katie, held their other child, both dressed as skeletons.
One of the most unusual costumes belonged to a boy who came dressed as a filthy toilet, with a “wide load” sign on the back.
Trump seemed amused by the party pooper and gave him a chocolate bar.
One of the most clever ensembles may have belonged to a family who outfitted their wagon to look like a McDonald’s drive-thru.
The Halloween event is an annual White House tradition.
Last year, former President Joe Biden awkwardly pretended to bite several infants in the rope line, including one dressed up as a chicken.
Perhaps the most memorable Trump Halloween moment took place in 2019, when he placed a candy bar on the head of a kid in a Minion costume during his first term.
Trump did it again this year, with a youngster in an unidentified costume with particularly flat headgear.
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