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Melania Trump hosts the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll
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![President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch the kids participate in the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/3086454f-9f6a-4a0e-b52e-0eff8947ee82-XXX__JG_137966_2019EasterEggRol_4_22_jmg_78521.1.jpg?crop=3682,2691,x0,y0&width=660&height=483&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch the kids participate in the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY NETWORKThe Easter bunny waves during the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump watch children participate in the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll, on April 22, 2019, on the South Lawn of the White House.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump shakes hands and poses for photos as he walks back to the Oval Office after participating in the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll, April 22, 2019.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump prepare to start the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll, April 22, 2019, on the South Lawn of the White House.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAY![Children participate in the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/0b7d0288-efb6-4844-8147-34171af2da7d-XXX__JG_137966_2019EasterEggRol_4_22_jmg_78349.1.jpg?crop=5040,3484,x0,y0&width=660&height=457&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Children participate in the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump blow whistles to start groups of children participating in the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll, April 22, 2019, on the South Lawn of the White House.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump arrive to host the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump whistle to start groups of children participating in the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll.
Jack Gruber, USA TODAYPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump whistle to start the 141st White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.
Jack Gruber, USATPresident Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump greet children participating in the 141st White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn on Apri. 22, 2019.
Jack Gruber, USAT![President Donald Trump, joined by the Easter Bunny and first lady Melania Trump, speaks from the Truman Balcony of the White House, April 22, 2019, to start off the 141st White House Easter Egg Roll.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/ed0cdbca-72be-4724-8536-82ab098d87fb-AP_Trump.jpg?crop=4368,2912,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald Trump, joined by the Easter Bunny and first lady Melania Trump, speaks from the Truman Balcony of the White House, April 22, 2019, to start off the 141st White House Easter Egg Roll.
Andrew Harnik, AP![Children color at tables set up for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/4613766b-8270-4744-b565-0f140c3377ec-EPA_USA_WHITE_HOUSE_EASTER_EGG_ROLL.3.jpg?crop=4650,3000,x0,y0&width=660&height=426&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Children color at tables set up for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 22, 2019.
ERIK S. LESSER, EPA-EFE![President Donald Trump speaks with children during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/7646aa9e-7c35-4c34-ab6a-18db5f59bcb8-AFP_AFP_1FU5M3.jpg?crop=4302,3282,x0,y0&width=660&height=504&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald Trump speaks with children during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House on April 22, 2019.
MANDEL NGAN, AFP/Getty Images![First Lady Melania Trump blows the whistle standing with President Donald Trump during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/d2fcfb3b-7e94-4052-ac96-40a2512ec3c6-AFP_AFP_1FU5LJ.jpg?crop=3642,2628,x0,y0&width=660&height=477&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
First Lady Melania Trump blows the whistle standing with President Donald Trump during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.
JIM WATSON, AFP/Getty Images![Kids take part in the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/8cc8e139-bda5-4a19-82a6-da69ecf814cd-AFP_AFP_1FU51S.jpg?crop=6000,4000,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Kids take part in the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.
MANDEL NGAN, AFP/Getty Images![The 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House featured costumed characters, on April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/f0e07dae-a914-4881-9248-a98a04787944-AFP_AFP_1FU51R.jpg?crop=6000,4000,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House featured costumed characters, on April 22, 2019.
MANDEL NGAN, AFP/Getty Images![President Donald Trump holds the arm of First Lady Melania during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/b4437456-d5b1-4c9b-95c6-2694b233d556-AFP_AFP_1FU5LA.jpg?crop=4698,3102,x0,y0&width=660&height=436&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
President Donald Trump holds the arm of First Lady Melania during the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.
BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI, AFP/Getty Images![A crowd of 30,000 kids and parents was expected on the South Lawn of the White House for the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/eefea2f6-f6d0-4a5a-a475-04ed61c88ca1-EPA_USA_WHITE_HOUSE_EASTER_EGG_ROLL.2.jpg?crop=4588,3077,x0,y0&width=660&height=443&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A crowd of 30,000 kids and parents was expected on the South Lawn of the White House for the 141st annual White House Easter Egg Roll, April 22, 2019.
ERIK S. LESSER, EPA-EFE![Two kids wait for the arrival of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to start the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/6fcd579f-0547-49f8-9d83-6b7580a4e1e0-AFP_AFP_1FU5CS.jpg?crop=4264,2824,x0,y0&width=660&height=438&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Two kids wait for the arrival of President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump to start the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, April 22, 2019.
JIM WATSON, AFP/Getty Images![Members of the public attend the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/61d58a5f-e2d8-4197-af6c-a3e117205d31-AFP_AFP_1FU5C6.jpg?crop=4878,3516,x0,y0&width=660&height=476&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
Members of the public attend the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 22, 2019.
MANDEL NGAN, AFP/Getty Images![The 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 22, 2019. This years 141st annual tradition is expected to draw more than 30,000 people.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/6b07dc29-100e-4677-ad83-6852adba91e9-EPA_USA_WHITE_HOUSE_EASTER_EGG_ROLL.jpg?crop=6720,4480,x0,y0&width=660&height=440&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
The 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington, April 22, 2019. This years 141st annual tradition is expected to draw more than 30,000 people.
ERIK S. LESSER, EPA-EFE![A child balances an Easter Egg on a spoon during the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, April 22, 2019.](https://cdn.statically.io/img/www.usatoday.com/gcdn/presto/2019/04/22/USAT/75c2b847-9a12-4e3a-8a2a-91aa1060bfd2-EPA_USA_WHITE_HOUSE_EASTER_EGG_ROLL.1.jpg?crop=3000,3683,x0,y0&width=538&height=660&format=pjpg&auto=webp)
A child balances an Easter Egg on a spoon during the 2019 White House Easter Egg Roll in Washington, April 22, 2019.
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