Apr 1, 2024 - Politics & Policy
In photos: Joe and Jill Biden host rainy Easter Egg Roll at White House
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First lady Jill Biden, President Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and second gentleman Doug Emhoff wave to the crowd at the White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday. Photo: Jim Watson/Getty Images
President Biden and first lady Jill Biden hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll on Monday, a tradition that dates to 1878.
The big picture: The event was expected to include 40,000 participants, per the White House, making it the biggest one ever, Biden said Monday.
- Biden made light of the stormy weather in Washington, telling the crowd: "Al Roker told me this morning it was going to get sunny."
Zoom in: The "EGGucation"-themed event, from 7am to 7pm ET, features nine sessions focused on educational activities.
- "Education expands our horizons and transports us to new worlds," Jill Biden said.
- Activities include a reading nook, space exploration, making circuit breakers and writing to troops, she said.
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