Trumps Host Easter Egg Roll with Patriotic Theme

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, April 6, 2026, welcoming thousands of families to the South Lawn for a day of festivities infused with a patriotic theme celebrating the United States' approaching 250th anniversary.

The event, held the day after Easter Sunday, drew an estimated 30,000 to 50,000 attendees, including children under 13 and their families selected through an online lottery. Traditional highlights included the signature egg roll, where participants used wooden spoons to guide hard-boiled eggs across the grass, and an egg hunt using real eggs supplied by the American Egg Board. Organizers provided more than 40,000 eggs for the activities, emphasizing support for American egg farmers.

This year's lineup expanded on classics with family-oriented stations such as egg coloring, mini golf, a sensory-friendly egg hunt, and live chickens for interaction. Other attractions featured a Be Best Military Card Writing Station for messages to service members, a Lunar Exploration Experience, an AI Creation Station, flower bouquet building, a flight lab, and an immersive America250 activity tracing the...