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Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown

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President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House. The couple handed out full-sized candy bars and Twizzlers in special, presidential-seal boxes on Thursday night to children dressed as superheroes, dinosaurs, and even the first couple itself.

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. The Hill

    Trumps host trick-or-treaters for Halloween at the White House (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump returns from Asia to a spooky Halloween scene at the White House, hosting trick-or-treaters in costumes.

  2. Breitbart News

    Watch Live: Donald and Melania Trump Hold White House Halloween Celebration (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump welcome trick-or-treaters to the White House for a Halloween celebration on Thursday, October 30.

  3. PBS NewsHour

    WATCH LIVE: Trump and first lady host Halloween trick-or-treating at the White House (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    About two-thirds of U.S. adults will celebrate Halloween in some way this year, with parents of kids under 18 especially likely to have plans, according to a new poll from The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research.

  4. Just the News

    Watch Live: President Trump hosts Halloween event at the White House (opens Just the News)

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    Just the News's feed description

    Trump returned from his trip to Asia earlier Thursday, after speaking with world leaders in Malaysia, Japan and South Korea. He also met with Chinese President Xi Jinping during his stop in South Korea.

  5. Hot Air

    Happy Halloween! White House Trick or Treating Edition (opens Hot Air)

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    Hot Air's feed description

    Join the fun at the White House Halloween trick-or-treating event with President Trump!

  6. WDIO Duluth

    Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown (opens WDIO Duluth)

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    WDIO Duluth's feed description

    President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House. The couple handed out full-sized candy bars and Twizzlers in special, presidential-seal boxes on Thursday night to children dressed as superheroes, dinosaurs, and even the first couple itself.

  7. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump and Melania host Halloween event at the White House | Honolulu Star-Advertiser (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted trick-or-treating children during a Halloween event at the White House in Washington, D.C., Oct. 30.

  8. FOX 5 DC

    PHOTOS: Trump White House Halloween celebration (opens FOX 5 DC)

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    FOX 5 DC's feed description

    President Donald Trump welcomed hundreds of costumed guests to the White House Thursday night for a festive Halloween celebration.

  9. The Hill

    Photos: Trumps host Halloween event at White House (opens The Hill)

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    The Hill's feed description

    President Trump and first lady Melania Trump host trick-or-treaters in a Halloween celebration at the White House. A fun annual tradition.

  10. New York Post

    Trump greets hundreds of trick-or-treaters at White House Halloween event — including kids dressed as first couple, McDonald’s drive-thru (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    President Trump and first lady Melania handed out chocolate to hundreds of costumed children at the White House Thursday, during a Halloween celebration that took place hours after he returned from a five-day Asia trip.

  11. Fox News

    PHOTO GALLERY: President Trump and first lady host annual White House Halloween celebration (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    The White House's South Lawn include decorations for the annual Halloween celebration as President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the trick-or-treat event.

  12. WMUR

    Trump hosts White House Halloween celebration (opens WMUR)

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    WMUR's feed description

    President Donald Trump and first lady Melania hosted a Halloween celebration at the White House.

  13. CBS News

    Photos: Trump hosts trick-or-treaters for White House Halloween bash (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    President Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted star athletes, princesses, dinosaurs and at least one Trump impersonator at the White House's annual​ Halloween event Thursday.

  14. Breitbart News

    WATCH — Halloween at the White House: Trump and Melania Give Candy and Hugs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Breitbart News's feed description

    Halloween celebrations at the White House were a jolly success Thursday evening as POTUS, alongside FLOTUS, handed out candy and hugs.

  15. WSVN Miami

    Trump hosts White House Halloween bash with superheroes and presidential lookalikes amid shutdown - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    WSVN Miami's feed description

    WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump hosted hundreds of costumed guests — from superheroes to dinosaurs and even a few children dressed as the first couple

  16. Fox News

    White House opens South Lawn to trick-or-treaters for Halloween celebration with Trumps (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump hosted the annual White House Halloween celebration on the South Lawn, welcoming thousands of trick-or-treaters.

Identical headlines usually mean shared wire copy. They are counted as separate articles but are not independent confirmation.

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