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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday greeted and hosted children and their families on the White House South Lawn for the 141st annual Easter Egg Roll. 

Details: Trump took the opportunity to praise the continued strong performance of the job market and the economy, for which he took credit. About 30,000 people were expected to attend the event, a tradition that dates back to 1878.

Trump nd Melania on the south lawn watching the easter egg roll

President Trump and Melania on the south lawn. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP/Getty Images

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Melania Trump poses with a child for a selfie.

In photos: Trump and First Lady Melania host annual Easter Egg Roll

About 30,000 people were expected to attend.

President Trump speaks briefly at the annual Easter Egg Roll. Photo: Win McNamee/Getty Images

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President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump on Monday greeted and hosted children and their families on the White House South Lawn for the 141st annual Easter Egg Roll. Details: Trump took the opportunity to praise the continued strong performance of the job market and the economy, for which he took credit. About 30,000 people were expected to attend the event, a tradition that dates back to 1878.

President Biden has made the COVID-19 crisis and a post-Trump return to national unity and traditional democratic ideals his top priorities. From vaccinations to stimulus to schools, Biden is seeking bipartisan compromise while showing a willingness to use executive authority and bare Democratic majorities in the U.S. House and Senate to implement his policies. Republican leaders are navigating deep party divisions over if and how to move beyond former President Trump.

In photos: Trump and First Lady Melania host annual Easter Egg Roll

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