Donald And Melania Trump Celebrate Halloween At The White House After Successful Asia Trip

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump stepped off Air Force One from his trip to Asia and headed back to the White House to hand out candy to children for several hours Thursday evening.

Thousands of children dressed in costumes lined the walkways of the South Lawn of the White House as the president and the First Lady handed out full-size Hershey’s chocolate bars and Twizzlers, wrapped in Halloween wrappers featuring the Presidential Seal and the signatures of both Donald Trump and Melania Trump.

Top administration figures also joined the festivities, including Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, her husband, and her young son toddling around dressed as a pumpkin. Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller and his wife, Katie Miller, dressed as a skeleton, accompanied their children.

For Leavitt, Trump, and others, it felt like 7 a.m. since they had arrived home from South Korea only hours before, wrapping a trip in which the president secured many deals for the United States in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea.

“President Trump secured billions in new investment, oversaw a peace agreement, inked multiple trade and mineral deals, met with President Xi, and more,” spokeswoman Taylor Rogers said on Thursday. “He never stops working!”

Karoline Leavitt’s son is a pumpkin for Halloween! pic.twitter.com/sh28B9cElX

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) October 30, 2025

Despite the time change, the president remained outside handing out candy to young trick-or-treaters for several hours, dressed in his traditional suit and sporting a MAGA hat, while the First Lady wore a brown jacket with orange accents and heels.

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Observers spotted many amusing moments between the president and the children: one tiny young trick-or-treater determinedly pulled on the president’s arm until she managed to get the full attention of the most powerful man in the world. Another young man came dressed as a toilet with “wide load” in bold lettering on the back of his costume, which the president appeared to be astounded by.

What do we think POTUS is saying? pic.twitter.com/bXAIUKNQJq

— Mary Margaret Olohan (@MaryMargOlohan) October 30, 2025

As the children progressed through the line and made their way up to POTUS and FLOTUS, the United States Air Force Strolling Strings played traditional Halloween songs and theme songs from popular movies and shows. At one point, the president turned away from the children to suggest that the band switch to a more lively tune, then gave the players a big thumbs up when they did so.

The U.S. Postal Service also offered toy mail trucks and hosted a “BE BEST” postcard station for the children, and the U.S. Department of Agriculture hosted a giant pumpkin photo opp for families where they handed out mini pumpkins from American farmers, according to the Office of the First Lady. Additionally, the International Fresh Produce Association offered Washington state apples, and the National Confectioners Association provided “sweet treats.”

Other contributors included the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, National Park Service, U.S. Mint, U.S. Secret Service, White House Historical Association, and the Center of Science and Industry.

In one notable moment, the president placed a candy bar on the flat head of a trick-or-treater dressed as a marshmallow, replicating a viral moment from years ago when he and Melania Trump both placed candy bars on top of a young Minion trick-or-treater.

IT HAPPENED AGAIN???? https://t.co/nWrah224X7 pic.twitter.com/qBrryz6tmt

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“It’s a long line,” the president yelled to the press at one point. “It’s almost as big as the ballroom!”