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PHOTOS: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event

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Zimmermann, D. (2026, October 29). PHOTOS: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/white-house/4785395/photos-trump-white-house-halloween-event/

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted a trick-or-treat event at the White House South Lawn on Halloween night. They handed out candy to children dressed in costumes of various ages. During the event, Air Force One flew overhead twice, and construction work was ongoing inside the state ballroom.

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President Donald Trump hosted trick-or-treaters at the White House on Halloween night, an event that lasted about an hour. Unlike previous years where he drew criticism for placing candy on children's heads in Minions costumes, this year the event was relatively tame with Trump and First Lady Melania handing out candy to all ages of costumed visitors. The South Lawn was decorated with pumpkins and fall leaves as Air Force One flew overhead twice during the celebration. Notable attendees included Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, who joined with their families. This event took place amid ongoing construction on the state ballroom inside the White House.

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President Donald Trump and the first lady hosted trick-or-treaters of all ages Thursday night on the White House South Lawn just in time for Halloween.

framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-30

2026-10-30 · Washington Examiner

PHOTOS: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event · assertive framing

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President Donald Trump and the first lady hosted trick-or-treaters of all ages Thursday night on the White House South Lawn just in time for Halloween. asserted

Trump → host → Halloween

First lady Melania Trump and the president were seen giving candy to young costumed children, with Air Force One flying over the White House twice. asserted

One → see → House

Construction on the state ballroom was happening simultaneously. asserted

Construction → happen → ballroom