President Donald Trump shared a light-hearted moment with a young boy at the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, but quickly turned to criticising his predecessor, Joe Biden. The president told children at a colouring station that they could sell their signed drawings on eBay for $25,000, adding that Biden 'would use the autopen' because he was 'incapable of signing his name'.
Trump's comments came as he sat at a picnic table watching children colour pictures of a White House Easter scene. One boy told Trump, 'You're the best President,' prompting Trump to joke about autographs and then pivot to mocking Biden's use of an autopen. The president has previously featured the machine in his outdoor Presidential Walk of Fame.
The annual event on the South Lawn was attended by Trump family members, including son Eric and his wife Lara with their children, and Tiffany Trump with her husband and baby son. White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt brought her one-year-old son, while other administration officials such as Stephen Miller and Kash Patel were also present.
During the egg roll, Trump also spoke to reporters about the war in Iran. When asked about his use of 'vulgar' language in a Truth Social post on Easter Sunday, Trump bristled, saying he used such language 'only to make my point'.
