President Donald Trump provided another viral moment during the White House Halloween celebration this week, dusting off a familiar trick — or treat — from years past.
The playful encounter quickly lit up social media, echoing a similar scene that became an internet sensation back in 2019.
The White House was decked out in orange lights and glowing jack-o’-lanterns, setting a festive scene for the evening.
Set to Michael Jackson’s “Thriller,” Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump emerged from the White House to greet children and other attendees of the annual trick-or-treat event on the South Lawn. Included in the crowd waiting for candy were the children of administration officials, members of military and law enforcement families, as well as foster and adoptive families.
Looking out at the long line of guests, stretching across the South Lawn, Trump grinned and joked about crowd size.
Over his left shoulder, an active construction site loomed — the area where he had ordered the East Wing torn down to make way for a massive new 90,000-square-foot ballroom. “It’s a long line,” Trump remarked, gesturing toward the visitors. “It’s almost as big as the ballroom.”
One viral moment of the night came when a child, dressed as the popular DJ Marshmello, complete with the character’s signature white helmet, approached the former president for candy. Instead of placing a treat inside the child’s bag, Trump decided to have a bit of fun-gently balancing a giant chocolate bar on top of the helmet.
The child, momentarily confused, leaned his head back to see what had happened before realizing the playful move and, with candy still perched on his head, walked off.
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Trump and Melania smiled as the crowd laughed-though the former first lady opted against mirroring her husband’s move this time around.
Clips of the exchange quickly went viral on social media, with many users likening it to Trump’s 2019 candy stunt, where he placed candy bars on the heads of children dressed as Minions. To supporters, the moment was a lighthearted bit of humor, but to critics, it was another example of Trump’s unconventional style. Either way, the playful act once again became the talk of Halloween at the White House — proof that, when it comes to stealing the show for a viral moment, Trump still knows how to do it.
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Trick or Treat 2025
Fresh off a whirlwind trip to Asia, where he met with Chinese President Xi Jinping, former President Donald Trump was back at the White House on Thursday — this time for something a little lighter: handing out Halloween candy to kids.
Families lined the driveway as Trump and former First Lady Melania Trump greeted guests, passing out jumbo Hershey’s bars and packs of Twizzlers. Neither dressed up for the occasion, but Trump’s trademark red hat still managed to turn heads. The White House was bathed in orange lights, pumpkins glowed across the lawn, and Michael Jackson’s “Thriller” set the mood as the couple made their entrance.
The evening welcomed children of administration staff, military and law enforcement families, along with foster and adoptive families. Grinning at the crowd, Trump joked, “It’s a long line — almost as big as the ballroom,” nodding toward the nearby construction site where he’s building a new 90,000-square-foot ballroom to replace the East Wing.
The highlight of the night came when a child dressed as DJ Marshmello walked up for candy. Instead of dropping the treat into the bag, Trump playfully balanced a giant candy bar on top of the child’s square white helmet. The youngster looked up, puzzled for a second, then laughed and walked off — candy still perched on his head — as the Trumps chuckled.
The lighthearted exchange quickly drew comparisons to Trump’s viral 2019 Halloween moment, when he placed candy bars on the heads of children dressed as Minions. Whether you found it funny or odd, one thing was clear: “Trick or Treat 2025” proved that Donald Trump still knows how to grab the spotlight — even with a candy bar.