The White House said in the days leading up to the egg roll that it was expecting a crowd of 21,000, per CNN-sizable, though about 14,000 fewer attendees than the final Obama egg roll hosted in 2016. Planning seemed to get off to a late start, with the Trumps taking longer than those in previous years to announce Monday's date. "I've seen those kids, and they're highly, highly competitive", Donald said.
The White House's Easter Egg Roll, a big event in Washington DC every year, is an opportunity for the president to meet and greet the public.
Press Secretary Sean Spicer posed for pictures beside the Easter Bunny on the White House lawn.
President Donald Trump shows the letter he wrote to a service member during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 17, 2017.
US First Lady Melania Trump saved her husband from a potentially embarrassing breach of protocol over Easter weekend - when the US President forgot to put his hand on his heart for the national anthem.
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From the first lady's incredible outfit, to all the adorable kiddos, you just have to see the sweet pics from the event! It began well before Hayes took office, but was given an official designation after the 1878 event.
Mr Trump's older sons Donald Jr and Eric, and their wives, and daughter Tiffany also attended.
The Trumps, along with their son Barron, watched the Easter Egg Roll, with the president blowing the opening whistle. "On behalf of the president and [our son] Barron, we wish you great fun and handsome days coming ahead of us".
First lady Melania Trump read "Party Animals", a 2010 children's book by actress and performer Kathie Lee Gifford. Preparations really only kicked into gear after Wells Wood Turning tweeted in February that the White House should contact them, as their deadline was approaching to manufacture the traditional wooden eggs.
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