Trump pulls his own trick-or-treat on costumed kids during annual White House Halloween event

President Donald Trump has brought Halloween joy to children by handing out candy at the White House, rehashing a party trick from 2019 by patting a child’s head with a bar of chocolate.

Trump arrived back at the White House Thursday evening from a whirlwind trip to Asia in time to celebrate spooky season with his wife Melania.

Around 6pm ET the Trumps emerged from the White House’s southern entrance to Michael Jackson’s ‘Thriller’ being played by a military string ensemble.

The duo delighted children who lined up decked out in costumes to meet with them. 

Trump revived one of his favorite trick-or-treat games from his 2019 Halloween party by bopping a child dressed as a marshmallow on the head with a chocolate bar, before placing it atop his costume for the child to collect.

Instead, the child walked away trying to balance the candy bar on top of his head, exactly where Trump had placed it.

Trump went viral in 2019 for playing the same game with a child dressed in a Despicable Me costume.

‘This is a strong granddad move,’ one supporter said on Thursday as Trump’s trick went viral again.

Melania shared her own sweet moment with a little girl who appeared scared to approach, stooping down and opening her arms to bring the child closer. 

She placed her hand on the little girl’s cheek and rubbed her shoulder reassuringly as Trump watched on.

Separately, Trump high-fived a boy that appeared to be dressed as him. They both were wearing blue suits with red ties and red MAGA hats.

A little girl accompanying the Trump-dressed boy appeared to be dressed as the first lady. She had a white coat similar ton ones fancied by Melania.

The first lady was seen bending over and appeared to compliment the duo on their look. Then Trump told the kids to turn around and pose for a photo.

Dozens of carved jack-o-lanterns filled with lights decorated the mansion’s sprawling staircases along with fall foliage, pumpkins and other autumn staples.

The exterior of the home was decorated in faux falling autumn leaves and Melania wore a beige trench coat with orange highlights to celebrate the holiday.

For over an hour the president, freshly back from a five day trip to Malaysia, Japan and South Korea, dutifully handed out chocolate bars to children in costumes ranging from astronauts to McDonald’s workers.

The president’s top staffers and their families were first in line to receive treats from the Trumps. 

Top advisor and deputy chief of staff Steven Miller, his wife Katie Miller, and their three children were some of the first to get their chocolates. 

Miller’s son, dressed as a ghost, appeared blissfully unaware that he was in line to meet the President and First Lady, repeatedly attempting to slip past them as his father reached to pull him back into the queue. 

Soon after followed White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, her husband, and their young child dressed as a pumpkin.

Music played as the procession of children and their guardians made their way to the president and First Lady.

The theme songs from Game of Thrones, Harry Potter and Pirates of the Caribbean were featured during the event, along with some classical renditions.

After standing outside of the White House handing out candy for well over an hour, Trump later told the press that he was not done for the day, despite his long schedule.

Over the blaring music, the president indicated to reporters that he was about to attend a virtual town hall with some state attorneys general.

A source familiar with the matter later confirmed that Trump, despite spending much of the last 30 hours awake in Asia before the U.S., has another event at 7 pm local time.