As Halloween arrives, the White House continued its tradition of hosting a trick-or-treat event for children on Thursday evening, marking the spooky occasion with festivities.
This annual event features the president and first lady distributing treats to the kids gathered on the White House lawn.
This year, President Trump and his wife Melania were in high spirits as they handed out a variety of chocolates and candies to the children.
Observant onlookers noticed the president reenacting a memorable moment from 2019.
In that well-known incident during his first term, Trump humorously confused a child dressed as a Minion from the Despicable Me series.
Instead of handing the candy directly to the child, he placed it on the child’s head, causing it to slide off, which left the child puzzled.
Melania followed suit, leaving the child looking bewildered until someone helped by picking up the candy and placing it in their bag.
The amusing incident quickly went viral. Here’s a look back:
Six years on, the president seemed eager to recreate the scene, placing a Hershey’s chocolate bar on the head of a child dressed as DJ Marshmello, complete with his trademark marshmallow helmet.
After this quirky moment, social media users were quick to comment on the nostalgic gesture from Trump, sharing their thoughts on its oddity.
One user remarked, “Why is he putting candy on heads again? idk man it’s giving me-core energy… doing dumb things just to feel seen, except I make mine look a little prettier.”
Another said, “I don’t care what anyone says about him, he is actually the funniest guy.”
A third user commented, “This the “dad joke” of Halloween!”
An additional user praised the act, saying, “This is epic. I love the commit to the bit. Or maybe he’s confused idk either way comedy golden bull era.”
Some users even turned the moment into light-hearted political commentary, with one joking, “I’m a single issue voter and it’s this.”
Hundreds of children and their families attended the Halloween celebration on Thursday evening, a day before Halloween itself. The attendees included military and law enforcement families, foster and adoptive families, and White House staffers were also present. Children delighted in showing off their costumes, ranging from superheroes and princesses to a young Trump impersonator.