In pictures: White House turns spooky as Trump hands out candies to kids

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump emerged onto the decorated South Portico to host the White House Halloween celebration. An orchestral version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" played as they arrived to greet guests. (Image credits: AP)

President Trump playfully placed a full-sized candy bar on the head of a young trick-or-treater dressed as a marshmallow. He had done a similar antic with a child in a Minion costume during his first term in 2019. (Image credits: X @/WhiteHouse)

President Trump greeted hundreds of costumed children lined up on the South Drive for the annual White House Halloween event. Guests included military, law enforcement, and foster families, along with children of administration officials. (Image credits: AP)

President Trump and the First Lady greeted a family wearing a McDonald's drive-thru costume, a nod to Trump's well-known 2024 campaign visit to the fast-food chain. (Image credits: AP)

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump shared a moment with three siblings dressed in their likeness. The children had come as the president, the first lady, and a secret service agent. (Image credits: AP)

President Donald Trump took a moment to sign an autograph for a guest during the Halloween celebration. The president was greeting hundreds of families on the White House South Lawn. (Image credits: AP)

First Lady Melania Trump comforted a young girl who appeared to be frightened by the Halloween decorations. She handed out a candy bar to the costumed trick-or-treater. (Image credits: AP)

President Trump and Melania Trump handed out candy to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt, her husband Nicholas Riccio, and their son. Their 1-year-old son was dressed in an adorable jack o'lantern outfit. (Image credits: AP)

President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump greeted families during the Halloween event. The South Lawn saw hundreds of children in costumes like superheroes, as well as unique ones like the Statue of Liberty and a bald eagle. (Image credits: AP)

President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump handed out candies to a family dressed as popular "Sesame Street" characters. (Image credits: AP)