New Delhi:
On Halloween night, US President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden hosted a memorable trick-or-treat event for the 81-year-old as his final Halloween event during his current term in the White House.
Amidst the festive atmosphere, Biden engaged in a series of light-hearted interactions with young visitors, including a hilarious moment where he pretended to cut off the leg of a child dressed as a chicken. While the famous Jaws theme was playing in the background.
US President Joe Biden bit a child at the White House in Washington on Halloween. Photo by @SmileItsNathan pic.twitter.com/VXzvtI3IZo
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First Lady Jill Biden also attended the festivities dressed as a giant panda – a nod to her first collaboration with the National Zoo to celebrate the return of pandas to Washington, DC.
President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden – Dressed as Pandas! – Give out candy for Halloween at the White House, including on Sec. Children of the State of Blankenship. The theme is Hello Red. pic.twitter.com/dSrswXITT2
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FLOTUS also entertained children with a reading session, introducing the educational theme of “Hello-Read.” Earlier in the day, he shared a spooky pumpkin story with a group of costumed children on the White House lawn.
Jill Biden getting all dressed up for a panda Halloween ad is actually hilarious. pic.twitter.com/uSUvf6EPxq
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As the evening wore on, the couple spent more than an hour distributing supplies to the 8,000 attendees, including local students and families with military backgrounds. President Biden, dressed in a suit and tie, filled children’s treat bags with White House-branded Hershey’s kisses, while the first lady handed out copies of 10 Spooky Pumpkins. The White House grounds were decorated with festive decorations, including a giant orange moon, stacks of books and cardboard cutouts of the family’s cat, Willow.
An air force band played spooky tunes throughout the evening.
On Halloween, it’s former President Donald Trump. Scheduled to visit AlbuquerqueNew Mexico, to appeal to Latino voters and promote his immigration policies. Despite New Mexico’s predominantly Democratic and Hispanic population, Trump aims to capitalize on recent Republican gains among Latino men. His visit is significant, especially after a rally in New York where inflammatory comments about Puerto Rico were made, raising tensions with Latino communities.
Trump’s campaign focused on New Mexico’s proximity to the border and its oil and gas industry, hoping to attract conservative Latinos who work in those sectors. However, Democrats say his claims about energy production are misleading, as oil and gas production has increased under President Biden.
The visit will take place at a private venue after the state rejected Trump’s requests for public venues due to maintenance claims. Critics, including New Mexico Democratic spokesman Daniel Garcia, argue that Trump’s past actions, including unpaid debts from previous election cycles, show he is unlikely to succeed in influencing voters in the state. .