On Thursday, Donald and Melania Trump hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House, welcoming young visitors dressed in a wide array of costumes ranging from police officers and soldiers to dolls and racing drivers. The presidential couple spent the event handing out sweets, signing autographs on various items including children's costumes, and posing for photographs with families. Among the diverse outfits displayed by the attendees was a baby dressed as a paper ballot.
The festivities included an unexpected aerial spectacle when Air Force One flew over the White House. As the presidential aircraft passed overhead, both the president and the first lady looked up to watch it, with the Washington Monument visible in the distance. The event also drew several senior members of the Trump administration who attended with their families, including Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth, White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer.
This gathering is part of an established White House tradition that invites families to meet the president and first lady while participating in the American custom of trick-or-treating. Held two days before Halloween on October 31, this year's event combined the ritual of distributing candy with photo opportunities, autograph sessions, and the notable flypast by the presidential plane.
Sources: Euronews English.