President Joe Biden hosted his final Halloween celebration at the White House, themed 'Hallo-read' in honor of First Lady Jill Biden's 40-year teaching career.
8,000 guests participated including some staff members who brought their children, such as Secretary of State Antony Blinken, OMB director Sholanda Young, and White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre.
The event featured festive decorations, including pumpkins, hay bales, and a green-dyed fountain. Star Wars characters Darth Vader and Storm Troopers were available for photo opportunities, adding to the family-friendly atmosphere.
Jill Biden, dressed in a full-body panda costume, handed out copies of the children's book '10 Spooky Pumpkins', while the president distributed candy sealed with the White House logo.
Here's where things got weird:
Biden was photographed playfully biting babies dressed in various costumes, including a turkey, an ice cream cone, and a blue dress.
Biden's baby-biting sparked mixed reactions on social media. Some people thought it was cute, but other people disagreed and said that the interactions were a little too close for comfort.
According to the Deccan Herald, Trump's former national security adviser Michael Flynn reacted to the biting, saying, "Keep your kids away from this man!"
Journalist Laura Loomer, an avid Trump supporter wrote, "They’re eating the dogs. They’re eating the babies."
According to ABC, the White House defended Biden's behavior for the second time this week after "he appeared to refer to supporters of former President Donald Trump as “garbage" during a virtual appearance Tuesday."
The Daily Mail contributed to this article.
