Trump and Melania Hand Out Candy at White House Halloween Event

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump handed out candy to children at the White House’s annual Halloween celebration on October 29, as costumed visitors gathered on the South Lawn and a new Air Force One flew overhead. The event took place Thursday evening. The Trumps, who were not wearing costumes, greeted children and families, distributed candy and posed for photographs. Accounts described children dressed as bananas, Barbie, dinosaurs, soldiers and founding fathers, among other characters. One teenager wore a red Make America Great Again cap and clothing bearing the number 47, and posed for a picture with the president and first lady. The White House was decorated with pumpkins, autumn foliage and a large illuminated moon. The Air Force Strolling Strings performed Halloween music, including the Ghostbusters theme. Trump paused during the celebration to watch the aircraft pass overhead. One account said the plane, described as a new aircraft gifted by Qatari officials, made two passes over the residence. The event lasted about an hour, according to accounts of the celebration. They said Trump put candy directly into children’s bags. In previous Halloween...