{"id":11590,"date":"2025-04-24T03:37:55","date_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:37:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11590"},"modified":"2025-04-24T03:37:55","modified_gmt":"2025-04-24T03:37:55","slug":"donald-trump-criticized-after-showing-kids-photo-at-easter-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/?p=11590","title":{"rendered":"Donald Trump criticized after showing kids photo at Easter event"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>People are shocked that the wholesome egg roll turned gory after President Donald Trump showed a horrifying card to some innocent children who were hunting for Easter eggs through the gardens of the White House.<\/strong><\/p><div class=\"piqtg69f601b6b690d\" ><div style=\"width:100%; max-width:1200px; margin:0 auto;\">\n  <a href=\"https:\/\/bolt-casino.com?r=0BFDBF1283\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n    <img \n      src=\"https:\/\/news-vm.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/f8693ebb-2018-480f-a2f7-0096810c07f0.jpg\" \n      alt=\"200% Deposit Bonus + 10% Cashback\" \n      style=\"width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border-radius:8px; cursor:pointer;\"\n    \/>\n  <\/a>\n<\/div><\/div><style type=\"text\/css\">\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 1201px) {\r\n.piqtg69f601b6b690d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 993px) and (max-width: 1200px) {\r\n.piqtg69f601b6b690d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 769px) and (max-width: 992px) {\r\n.piqtg69f601b6b690d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (min-width: 768px) and (max-width: 768px) {\r\n.piqtg69f601b6b690d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n@media screen and (max-width: 767px) {\r\n.piqtg69f601b6b690d {\r\ndisplay: block;\r\n}\r\n}\r\n<\/style>\r\n\n<p>Each year, the\u00a0White House Easter Egg Roll is a cheerful springtime tradition where thousands of children gather on the South Lawn for egg hunts, games, and a chance to meet the President.<\/p>\n<p>The event is more than just a festive spring celebration \u2013 it\u2019s a piece of American history that stretches back nearly 150 years.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cInformal festivities began with egg-rolling parties under President Abraham Lincoln,\u201d writes the\u00a0White House, but the tradition officially started in 1878 under President Rutherford B. Hayes. Hayes, the 19th President, invited children to roll their Easter eggs on the White House South Lawn after Congress passed a law prohibiting the activity on Capitol Hill due to damage to the grounds.<\/p>\n<p>This launched one of the nation\u2019s most cherished presidential traditions.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-egg-hunt-takes-a-strange-turn\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Egg hunt takes a strange turn<\/h2>\n<p>Today, the White House Easter Egg Roll remains a joyful, family-friendly tradition that blends history, politics, and springtime fun \u2013 all on the iconic lawn of the President\u2019s residence.<\/p>\n<p>This year,\u00a0CBS News\u00a0reports that nearly 30,000 real eggs were placed across the lawn for the April 21 celebration.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the bizarre nature of using real eggs when egg prices are at a record high, something even stranger happened.<\/p>\n<p>As former\u00a0President Donald Trump\u00a0greeted children during the event, a photograph captured a chilling detail that shocked the internet \u2013 and reignited debate about the Republican icon\u2019s judgment.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-gory-image\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Gory image<\/h2>\n<p>While many expected egg-filled baskets and bunny ears, the 78-year-old President \u2013 a grandfather to 10 \u2013 pulled out a custom trading card, beaming as he showed the little ones the gory image.<\/p>\n<p>But unlike baseball stats or inspirational quotes, this card depicted a snapshot from one of the most terrifying days in recent political history.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-assassination-attempt\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assassination attempt<\/h2>\n<p>On July 13, 2023, during a campaign rally, a gunman named Thomas Matthew Crooks fired at Trump from a rooftop in Butler, Pennsylvania. Trump narrowly escaped death, with bullets striking mere inches from vital organs.<\/p>\n<p>Though Trump survived and went on to reclaim the presidency, the event was not without tragedy. Corey Comperatore, a devoted father of two and volunteer fire chief, was fatally struck while shielding others in the crowd. The attempted assassin, 20, was also killed.<\/p>\n<p>The moment was harrowing, etched into the nation\u2019s memory \u2013 and, apparently, into a collector\u2019s card that Trump was proud to share.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-his-brain-needs-to-be-studied\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018His brain needs to be studied\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Eagle-eyed Reddit users identified the graphic memento, immediately expressing their shock over the president showing the alarming image to impressionable young children.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cForget about chocolate and bunnies, let\u2019s talk about that time somebody tried to shoot me dead. For a father of five and grandfather of [I don\u2019t know] how many, you\u2019d think he\u2019d have some idea of what is child friendly,\u201d writes one Redditor in the\u00a0fiery discussion\u00a0that includes a photo of Trump holding the card so kids could see.<\/p>\n<p>A second shares, \u201c\u2019Hey kids, check out this photo of me with blood coming out of my ear! Two people died in this attempt to kill me, including the assassin. Anyhow Happy Easter!\u2019<\/p>\n<p>Totally normal interaction with Elementary School aged children. \u2018Here\u2019s a pretend baseball card of my bloody face. Cool, huh?\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHis brain needs to be studied. A scientific case of what happens when everything goes wrong,\u201d offers a third.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPersonally, i like Cadbury Cream Eggs, but assassination attempt trading cards are a close 37th on the list of Easter things I enjoy,\u201d shares a fourth online user. Another adds, \u201cAnyone who allows their children near that man should have their kids taken away. He\u2019s 1000x worse than your weird uncle.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"h-they-got-jesus\" class=\"wp-block-heading\">\u2018They got Jesus\u2019<\/h2>\n<p>Another netizen suggests that Trump was using the card to illustrate that he, unlike Jesus, could not be crucified.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI can already hear him,\u201d the Redditor starts. \u201c\u2018They got Jesus. They got him because he was a weak illegal immigrant sent to the Nazareth region of Earth by crooked Joe Biden and the radical left. They tried to get me but they couldn\u2019t.\u2019\u201d<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/post.php?href=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fcamilla.freitag%2Fposts%2Fpfbid0mbY3ySvXQH2CQnYfdWTp2RLCvfAQd1iYkSpavTKhF28M6RErWusBJ27QEeNKJGsMl&amp;show_text=true&amp;width=500\" width=\"500\" height=\"479\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Responding to the post, another writes, \u201cI believe it\u2019s about gullible people believing someone survived an assassination attempt. Unfortunately, we didn\u2019t get the three days of peace and quiet this time.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>The image of Donald Trump showing kids a card depicting one of the most traumatic moments in recent political memory has sparked a fierce debate. 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