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CBS News
21-04-2025
- Politics
- CBS News
Trumps host White House Easter Egg Roll with corporate sponsorships
President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, an annual tradition, although this year's celebration is being held only hours after Pope Francis died at age 88. Mr. Trump honored the pope in brief remarks, calling him "a good man." Mr. Trump said he ordered flags to be flown half-staff to honor the late pontiff. Instead of candy-filled plastic Easter eggs, nearly 30,000 real eggs are adorning the White House South Lawn, despite record-high egg prices. Mr. Trump on Monday complimented the National Park Service for decorating the White House lawn, calling it "beautiful and spiffy." Much of this year's egg roll event is sponsored by corporations, a change from the traditional sponsorship by the American Egg Board. The event has traditionally been sponsored by the American Egg Board, partly to keep company advertising off White House grounds. Sponsors who shell out for $200,000 will receive a "custom 30'x30' branded activation" and four tickets to the WHEER brunch with the first lady and a choice of a meet and greet or White House tour. Packages are also available for $125,000 and $75,000. Companies including Amazon, YouTube and Meta are sponsoring various stations for the event. Events company Harbinger prepared a 9-page brochure for prospective sponsors. It offers sponsors "media and PR exposure" in front of the White House press corps on the South Lawn. This year's theme looks forward to the upcoming 250th anniversary of the nation's founding , and kids will have a chance to sign mini Declarations of Independence and dress up as the Founder Fathers. Aside from children whose families have political connections, children are invited through a lottery for guests from all 56 U.S. states and territories. The White House Easter Egg Roll is a longtime White House tradition. It dates back to 1878, when then-President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the White House South Lawn to children who usually rolled eggs along the Capitol's grounds. As the White House puts it, Easter Monday celebrations became so popular in the 1870s that President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill banning rolling eggs on Capitol grounds over landscape concerns. What became an annual egg roll on the White House South Lawn was paused during World War I and World War II. But President Dwight D. Eisenhower reinstated the tradition in 1953.
Irish Daily Star
21-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Trump has awkward senile moment with young girl who holds out hand for high five
During an awkward moment, a young girl attempted to high-five U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House Easter Egg Roll, but he hesitated before reacting. Trump spent time on the South Lawn on Monday with the Easter Egg crowd, and First Lady Melania Trump made a rare appearance amid sky-high egg prices. The egg roll, previously sponsored by the American Egg Board to prevent corporate sponsors in the White House, was sponsored by Amazon, Meta, and YouTube. According to CBS News, sponsors who paid $200,000 received a 'custom 30'x30' branded activation' as well as four tickets to the WHEER brunch with the First Lady and a tour of the White House. Other sponsorship packages ran for $125,000 and $75,000. Trump was captured in an awkward moment when a little girl attempted to high-five the president. (Image: Getty Images) In the video, the girl held up her hand for a few seconds to give Trump a high-five. When Trump did not respond, she lowered her hand before trying again, to which the president finally responded. While Dems have pointed it out as a senile moment for the POTUS, Trump fans flooded X with positive reactions, calling the child a "lucky girl." "A small gesture that she will undoubtedly remember forever!" Eric Daugherty wrote. "That's the kind of moment you can't fake. One high five from Trump means more to that little girl than a thousand staged Biden photo ops or Kamala's cackling speeches. It's real. It's human. It's America First in action," a popular X account said. "What a relief to have a president that isn't sniffing kids," another user wrote, alluding to former President Joe Biden , who was allegedly seen "sniffing and nibbling" at kids during a White House trick-or-treat event in 2024.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump and Melania host White House Easter Egg Roll - where Big Tech has become the primary sponsor
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are hosting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, with almost 30,000 eggs on the South Lawn, even as egg prices remain sky-high. This year's egg roll includes corporate sponsorships, a departure from the previous sponsorship by the American Egg Board. The event has previously been sponsored by the board in part to avoid having corporate sponsors on the White House grounds. Sponsors who paid $200,000 received a 'custom 30'x30' branded activation' as well as four tickets to the WHEER brunch with Melania Trump and a choice of a meet and greet or a tour of the White House, CBS News noted. Sponsorship packages were also made available for $125,000 and $75,000. Several companies, such as Amazon, YouTube, and Meta, are sponsoring a myriad of event stations. Harbinger, an events company, put together a nine-page pamphlet for possible sponsors, offering 'media and PR exposure.' The theme of this year's egg roll acknowledges the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., with children signing mini versions of the Declaration of Independence and dressing up as the Founding Fathers. Children with political connections attend the event, as well as the winners of a lottery in all 56 states and territories. Trump said that as many as 42,000 people were expected at the White House throughout the day. The president noted that he has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Pope Francis following his passing, saying, 'He was a good man, he worked hard, and loved the world.' 'Easter is special, and it's one of our favorite days. It's one of our favorite periods of time. We're honoring Jesus Christ, and we're going to honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives,' said Trump. 'We're bringing religion back in America. We're bringing a lot of things back, but religion is coming back to America.' The White House Easter Egg Roll officially began in 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the South Lawn to children who usually rolled eggs on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. However, some accounts of informal egg-rolling events date back to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the White House website states. Celebrations on Easter Monday on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol grew so popular in the 1870s that President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill banning egg-rolling events on the grounds due to landscape concerns. However, in 1878, a group of children approached the gates of the White House in the hope that they would be allowed to play egg-rolling games on the grounds. Hayes let the children in, and the White House event soon became an annual tradition, according to the site. In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison added the U.S. Marine Band to the event. Taking part in the event grew so popular that the number of guests had to be restricted, with the Secret Service shutting down a 'racket' in 1939 that involved children attempting to sneak adults into the grounds for a fee. The planning of the event has traditionally been the task of first ladies, with Lou Hoover adding folk dancing while Pat Nixon included the now-traditional egg roll races. Due to the world wars, there were no egg roll events between 1917 and 1920 and between 1943 and 1945. Similarly, food conservation and construction led to the cancellation of the event between 1946 and 1952 before President Dwight Eisenhower brought the event back in 1953.
The Independent
21-04-2025
- Politics
- The Independent
Trump and Melania host White House Easter Egg Roll - where Big Tech has become the primary sponsor
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are hosting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, with almost 30,000 eggs on the South Lawn, even as egg prices remain sky-high. This year's egg roll includes corporate sponsorships, a departure from the previous sponsorship by the American Egg Board. The event has previously been sponsored by the board in part to avoid having corporate sponsors on the White House grounds. Sponsors who paid $200,000 received a 'custom 30'x30' branded activation' as well as four tickets to the WHEER brunch with Melania Trump and a choice of a meet and greet or a tour of the White House, CBS News noted. Sponsorship packages were also made available for $125,000 and $75,000. Several companies, such as Amazon, YouTube, and Meta, are sponsoring a myriad of event stations. Harbinger, an events company, put together a nine-page pamphlet for possible sponsors, offering 'media and PR exposure.' The theme of this year's egg roll acknowledges the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., with children signing mini versions of the Declaration of Independence and dressing up as the Founding Fathers. Children with political connections attend the event, as well as the winners of a lottery in all 56 states and territories. Trump said that as many as 42,000 people were expected at the White House throughout the day. The president noted that he has ordered flags to be flown at half-staff to honor Pope Francis following his passing, saying, 'He was a good man, he worked hard, and loved the world.' 'Easter is special, and it's one of our favorite days. It's one of our favorite periods of time. We're honoring Jesus Christ, and we're going to honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives,' said Trump. 'We're bringing religion back in America. We're bringing a lot of things back, but religion is coming back to America.' The White House Easter Egg Roll officially began in 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the South Lawn to children who usually rolled eggs on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. However, some accounts of informal egg-rolling events date back to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the White House website states. Celebrations on Easter Monday on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol grew so popular in the 1870s that President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill banning egg-rolling events on the grounds due to landscape concerns. However, in 1878, a group of children approached the gates of the White House in the hope that they would be allowed to play egg-rolling games on the grounds. Hayes let the children in, and the White House event soon became an annual tradition, according to the site. In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison added the U.S. Marine Band to the event. Taking part in the event grew so popular that the number of guests had to be restricted, with the Secret Service shutting down a 'racket' in 1939 that involved children attempting to sneak adults into the grounds for a fee. The planning of the event has traditionally been the task of first ladies, with Lou Hoover adding folk dancing while Pat Nixon included the now-traditional egg roll races. Due to the world wars, there were no egg roll events between 1917 and 1920 and between 1943 and 1945. Similarly, food conservation and construction led to the cancellation of the event between 1946 and 1952 before President Dwight Eisenhower brought the event back in 1953.
Yahoo
21-04-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Trump and Melania host White House Easter Egg Roll - where Big Tech has become the primary sponsor
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump are hosting the annual White House Easter Egg Roll, with almost 30,000 eggs on the South Lawn, even as egg prices remain sky-high. This year's egg roll includes corporate sponsorships, a departure from the previous sponsorship by the American Egg Board. The event has previously been sponsored by the board in part to avoid having corporate sponsors on the White House grounds. Sponsors who paid $200,000 received a 'custom 30'x30' branded activation' as well as four tickets to the WHEER brunch with Melania Trump and a choice of a meet and greet or a tour of the White House, CBS News noted. Sponsorship packages were also made available for $125,000 and $75,000. Several companies, such as Amazon, YouTube, and Meta, are sponsoring a myriad of event stations. Harbinger, an events company, put together a nine-page pamphlet for possible sponsors, offering 'media and PR exposure.' The theme of this year's egg roll acknowledges the upcoming 250th anniversary of the founding of the U.S., with children signing mini versions of the Declaration of Independence and dressing up as the Founding Fathers. Children with political connections attend the event, as well as the winners of a lottery in all 56 states and territories. Trump said that as many 42,000 people were expected at the White House throughout the day. The president noted that he has ordered flags to be flown at half mast to honor Pope Francis following his passing. 'Easter is special, and it's one of our favorite days. It's one of our favorite periods of time. We're honoring Jesus Christ, and we're going to honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives,' said Trump. 'We're bringing religion back in America. We're bringing a lot of things back, but religion is coming back to America.' The White House Easter Egg Roll officially began in 1878 when President Rutherford B. Hayes opened the South Lawn to children who usually rolled eggs on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol. However, some accounts of informal egg-rolling events date back to the presidency of Abraham Lincoln, the White House website states. Celebrations on Easter Monday on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol grew so popular in the 1870s that President Ulysses S. Grant signed a bill banning egg-rolling events on the grounds due to landscape concerns. However, in 1878, a group of children approached the gates of the White House in the hope that they would be allowed to play egg-rolling games on the grounds. Hayes let the children in, and the White House event soon became an annual tradition, according to the site. In 1889, President Benjamin Harrison added the U.S. Marine Band to the event. Taking part in the event grew so popular that the number of guests had to be restricted, with the Secret Service shutting down a 'racket' in 1939 that involved children attempting to sneak adults into the grounds for a fee. The planning of the event has traditionally been the task of first ladies, with Lou Hoover adding folk dancing while Pat Nixon included the now-traditional egg roll races. Due to the world wars, there were no egg roll events between 1917 and 1920 and between 1943 and 1945. Similarly, food conservation and construction led to the cancellation of the event between 1946 and 1952 before President Dwight Eisenhower brought the event back in 1953.
