A boy and a girl dressed in costumes featuring Soviet military uniform and traditional Russian clothes were among the children greeted by US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump during a Halloween celebration at the White House.
Source: the celebration broadcast on the White House YouTube channel , as reported by European Pravda
Details: The traditional sweet-giving event hosted by the US president and the first lady takes place ahead of Halloween.
Among the children who approached the Trumps for sweets at this year's event was a girl wearing a costume styled after a traditional Russian sarafan dress and a headband resembling a kokoshnik. The sweet-giving event at the White House Screenshot from a video
The boy was dressed in a military uniform and wore a cap similar to a Soviet military peaked cap, with a cockade styled after the USSR coat of arms. The sweet-giving event at the White House Screenshot from a video
According to the White House website , the event was held, among others, for the families of military personnel, law enforcement officers, foster families and government employees.
Background: Trump recently said that after the war, the US would do business with both Ukraine and Russia . In March 2025, the US president stated that the US should engage with Russia because it has "very valuable earth" .
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