Barron Trump waves while standing with US First Lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump during the 2017 Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House.
Melinda Bates, the director of the White House Visitors Office under President Bill Clinton, told CNN it is "the single most high-profile event that takes place at the White House each year, and the White House and the first lady are judged on how well they put it on".
"This is the 139th Easter Egg Roll". The first lady's spokeswoman said she wanted to focus on the more traditional aspects of the longtime Easter Egg Roll. "We're right on track".
During a brief speech on the White House's Truman Balcony, Trump thanked those in attendance and remarked how the tradition "began a long time ago" in 1878.
The president later walked the rope line to greet families. First Lady Melania Trump has not yet moved to Washington, DC. "So thank you, everybody, for being here", Trump said.
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Joining this year's wizened bunny were an additional bunny, sporting corporate branding as a reminder that corporations are also people who celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, as well as a duck who sometimes moonlights as a Times Square Big Bird. Other guests included athletes from the NBA and Washington Redskins, and Idina Menzel, who sang the National Anthem.
About 21,000 children and their families received tickets to this year's event.
Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary, used to perform bunny duties under George W Bush when he was a junior aide.
The White House expected more than 21,000 children and adults to attend the Easter Egg Roll, down from the 35,000 guests who passed through the gates past year. She was then seen on camera nudging President Trump to do as well.
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