Trump strikes again with viral candy move during first Halloween back at White House
On Thursday evening, President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump participated in the White House’s annual Halloween trick-or-treat event, delighting children and families with their festive spirit. This year, the event was particularly memorable due to a repeat of a viral moment from 2019, when Trump humorously placed candy on a child’s head instead of in their bag. The first lady joined in on the fun back then, but this time, she opted not to follow her husband’s quirky lead.
During the event, a child dressed as the popular DJ Marshmello approached the president, holding out his bag for candy. In a playful nod to the past, Trump placed a giant candy bar on the child’s marshmallow helmet, prompting a moment of confusion as the little one lifted his head to see what was happening. Eventually, the child embraced the joke and walked away with the candy perched on his head, while Trump and Melania shared a smile at the lighthearted exchange. This amusing interaction quickly gained traction on social media, with commentators and users alike referencing the 2019 incident. Conservative commentator Benny Johnson humorously remarked on X (formerly Twitter), “PART TWO: President Trump just put a candy bar on a trick-or-treaters head AGAIN,” capturing the essence of the moment and its viral nature.
The Halloween celebration at the White House brought together families of military and law enforcement personnel, as well as foster and adoptive families, creating a warm and inclusive atmosphere. The event serves as a reminder of the lighter side of presidential life, showcasing the Trumps’ engagement with the community and their ability to bring smiles to children’s faces during the Halloween festivities. As the event unfolded, it became clear that these moments of levity resonate beyond the White House, sparking joy and laughter in a time when such interactions can feel particularly refreshing.
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President
Donald Trump
and the first lady handed out candy at the White House Thursday evening, during which Trump repeated his viral candy move that had folks both amused and confused in 2019.
The White House holds an annual
trick-or-treat event
for kids, which included a viral off-script moment from the president that left some laughing and others poking fun at the president in 2019.
Trump, instead of putting candy in a child’s bag, who was dressed up as a minion from the Disney movie “Despicable Me,” put it on the kid’s head. Melania, following her husband’s lead, did so as well.
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The viral moment was then repeated by Trump on Thursday as a child dressed as the popular DJ Marshmello, with his signature rectangular marshmallow helmet, walked up to the president and first lady. As the child held out his bag, Trump moved to place a giant candy bar on top of the kid’s helmet.
The kid, seemingly confused, lifted his head back to see what Trump was doing, but eventually caught on and walked off with the candy bar on his head as Trump and the first lady smiled and watched. Melania, however, did not follow her husband’s lead this time around.
The move stirred a reaction on social media, with many calling it a recreation of the viral moment from 2019.
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“PART TWO: President Trump just put a candy bar on a trick-or-treaters head AGAIN,” conservative commentator Benny Johnson said on X alongside a laughing emoji.
“NO WAY! President Trump just put a candy bar on some kid’s head dressed as a marshmallow at the White House Halloween Party and made him balance it while waddling off,” added one of Johnson’s producers, Danny De Urbina. “He knows the meme. Gangster.”
Visitors at the Thursday
White House
event commemorating Halloween included parents and children of military and law enforcement personnel, as well as foster and adoptive families. The families of various White House staff were also present.
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