Trumps host Halloween celebration at the White House
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President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump handed out candy to hundreds of costumed kids outside the White House residence at Thursday's annual Halloween celebration. The former president took issue with how President Donald Trump responded to his joke about "the White House looking like Saddam Hussein opened a Cheesecake Factory.". Covered by 26 outlets: 9 lean left, 11 are centre, 6 lean right.
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