President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden welcomed hundreds of adorable trick-or-treaters for their final Halloween at the White House on Thursday evening.
The first lady dressed up as a panda bear for the occasion and the president got into the act and bit a child dressed as a chicken.
He feigned fear of scary-looking tigers and aliens. He bit the foot of a second baby. He looked down the throat of a T-Rex.
He kissed a ghost. He bit a third baby. He was shocked to see a giant chicken.
Joe Biden playfully bites a baby while trick-or-treating at the White House
The president bites a baby’s toes
Biden gives a third baby a sip
Hallo-read was the theme of the evening, with a nod to the first lady’s 40 years of teaching. She handed out copies of the children’s book “10 Spooky Pumpkins,” while the president handed out candy with the White House seal and his signature.
In addition to local students and military-connected children who got their treats from the first couple, several administrative staff members brought their children for a final fright-fest at the White House.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken brought his kids along for the fun. OMB Director Sholanda Young, who received a big hug from the president, brought her daughter.
White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also brought her daughter along.
The president also took time to cuddle his aide Ashley Williams’ baby. The baby was held by his longtime staffer and current deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini.
The President happily chatted with the children as he handed out the sweet treats, sometimes taking so long to get a line of children waiting for him.
A little boy dressed as Spiderman did a dance to pass the time. An Air Force band played eerie music to match the theme.
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden during their final Halloween at the White House
President Biden kisses a baby ghost
White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre brought her daughter to the last Halloween at the White House
The president is surprised by a large chicken
At one point, the first lady removed the head from her costume
President Biden hugged the baby of his aide Ashley Williams (right). The baby was held by his longtime staffer and current deputy chief of staff Annie Tomasini.
The president feigns fear of a tiger
At one point, the first lady took off her panda head but continued to hand out books as the line of costumed children continued. She had joined the National Zoo earlier this year to announce that a pair of pandas were on their way.
The first couple spent about an hour outside handing out treats to ghosts, goblins, a mini George Washington (who convinced the president to give him two boxes of candy), a unicorn, a cheerleader, the Stay-Puft Marshmallow Man and much more. of animals.
Games were set up on the South Lawn and stalls were set up at various government agencies where sweet treats were distributed.
The Beast was parked at the bottom of the driveway for photo ops.
Darth Vader and two Stormtroopers – without weapons – were available for selfies, as were Disney’s Lilo and Stitch.
The South Lawn was filled with bunches of pumpkins, corn, hay bales and other fall decorations.
The steps leading to the South Portico were also decorated with various pumpkins and mums, along with two large jack-o’-lanterns and a trellis made of books.
President Biden looks down the throat of a T-rex
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and his son greet President Biden
In total, approximately 8,000 children celebrated Halloween at the White House
President Biden feigns fear of an alien
Darth Vader and two stormtroopers on the South Lawn
There was also a large orange moon with flying books hanging under the Truman Balcony.
The fountain on the South Lawn was painted green for the occasion.
Earlier in the day, the first lady read a short story about spooky pumpkins to a group of costumed children gathered on the lawn.
In total, approximately 8,000 guests attended this year’s Halloween event at the White House, working their way through the day’s festivities.