US President Donald Trump had fun interacting with a group of children of the White House reporters whom he hosted at the Oval Office ahead of his first Halloween Party as the US president.
US President Donald Trump had fun interacting with a group of children of the White House reporters whom he hosted at the Oval Office ahead of his first Halloween Party as the US president.
As he handed out candies to the children, who were all dressed up for the Halloween, Trump did not forget to crack jokes on the media.
"I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children," he remarked, evoking laughter. "How the media did this, I don't know," Trump said, as he asked the children to come around the Resolute desk for a photograph.
Trump, who has a complicated relationship with the press, also made some light-hearted banters with the children about their parents' profession.
"You gonna grow up to be like your parents? Mmm?" he asked one child, adding: "Don't answer. That can only get me in trouble, that question."
"So, how does the press treat you? I bet you get treated better by the press than anybody in the world," he said.
Trump pointed at the pool of reporters and asked the children, "Do you know who they are? They are the friendly media."
He comforted one young girl, who was clearly a little nervous and crying. "Are you crying? Come here, sweetheart.
You OK, honey?" he said. One of the other kids told Trump, "She's Japanese." Trump responded, "She's Japanese. Beautiful.
I'm going to be in Japan in two weeks."
1. Happy Halloween, kids
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US President Donald Trump meets with children of members of the press for Halloween in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC - AFP
2. Trick of Treat, Mr President
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Donald Trump also gave out candies to the children brought in by WH press secretary Sarah Sanders. “Well, you have no weight problems, that’s the good news, right?" Trump said, adding, "So you take out whatever you need. If you want some for your friends, take them. We have plenty." (Reuters)
3. Friendly media, much?
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Trump pointed at the pool of reporters and asked the children, “Do you know who they are? They are the friendly media.”
4. Darth Vader meets the President
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Donald Trump also gave out candies to the children brought in by WH press secretary Sarah Sanders. “Well, you have no weight problems, that’s the good news, right?" Trump said, adding, "So you take out whatever you need. If you want some for your friends, take them. We have plenty." (Reuters)
5. A dig at the press
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“Well, congratulations, folks! You did a good job,” he told the reporters, referring to the children and added: “I wouldn’t say you (the press) did very well here (pointing to himself). But really, beautiful children.” (Reuters)
6. Trick or treat, Mr President?
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US President Donald Trump interacts with the children of White House correspondents during the Halloween celebrations (Instagram: The White House)
