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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 12:35 PM Apr 2017

Donald Trump's White House can't even organize the Easter Egg Roll

The annual Easter Egg Roll is seen as microcosm of how the White House works — or, in Trump's case, doesn't work

RACHEL LEAH

Easter Sunday is just days away, but apparently, President Donald Trump is worlds behind in the planning for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.

The Sunday tradition is 138 years old, and as Melinda Bates, the Easter event organizer behind President Bill Clinton’s eight times as host, told The New York Times, “It’s the single most high-profile event that takes place at the White House each year, and the White House and the first lady are judged on how well they put it on.” From her perspective, the outcome of the event is an indication of the administration’s inner workings.

Obviously, to Donald Trump’s White House, this is a disaster in the making

Warnings and finger-nudges to get the White House moving are coming in from many of the working parts of the annual event. The supplier of the wooden eggs that are a party favor staple, sent a tweet out in February tagging the first family with a message: “Please reach out!”




Stephanie Grisham, Melania Trump’s communications director, told the Times, “Plans for the Easter Egg Roll are well underway, and the White House looks forward to hosting it.” But public schools in the Washington area have heard nothing from the White House, even though they are typically allocated up 4,000 tickets for children. What about military families, which used to account for 3,000 tickets?

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Donald Trump's White House can't even organize the Easter Egg Roll (Original Post) DonViejo Apr 2017 OP
I'm sure that there will be some half-assed "event" at Mar-a-Scam this year. catbyte Apr 2017 #1
I saw a better name from someone here; watoos Apr 2017 #9
If he stumbles, it will be a DT blubber roll! Alice11111 Apr 2017 #12
What you don't understand.... SCantiGOP Apr 2017 #19
Of course Alice11111 Apr 2017 #21
Kids? Scarsdale Apr 2017 #23
No matter what, they say "Plans are well underway" even though they have done nothing. The_Casual_Observer Apr 2017 #2
Yeah, like his healthcare plan. Parents, keep your children Alice11111 Apr 2017 #15
Donnie doesn't "do" weekends at the White House gratuitous Apr 2017 #3
FYI, the Easter Egg Roll is on Easter Monday. n/t FSogol Apr 2017 #6
That's kind of early after he gets back gratuitous Apr 2017 #8
How about this idea ProudLib72 Apr 2017 #4
Yes-- awesome! Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #14
But the Seder is skippable C_U_L8R Apr 2017 #5
Is it? Even w the Kushners? Alice11111 Apr 2017 #16
Maybe if they included a putt-putt green where they could Baitball Blogger Apr 2017 #7
Rough Scarsdale Apr 2017 #24
Guess why? DownriverDem Apr 2017 #10
Perhaps Melania has no idea what an Easter egg hunt is, and has no interest in learning lunamagica Apr 2017 #34
All they have are deviled eggs C Moon Apr 2017 #11
It doesn't help that "first-lady" Ivanka is orthodox jewish.... Fast Walker 52 Apr 2017 #13
This is what a competent president's Easter egg roll looks like jmowreader Apr 2017 #17
Because that golddigging eurotrash flotus can't be arsed rivegauche Apr 2017 #18
Clueless, lazy and just disgusting. gademocrat7 Apr 2017 #20
Ixnay on the easter egg tradition as it conflicts with his weekends of golfing AgadorSparticus Apr 2017 #22
He got confused Xipe Totec Apr 2017 #25
I am guessing that the Trumpkins Thomas Hurt Apr 2017 #26
Who knew it was so complicated? nt duncang Apr 2017 #27
Christmas preparations ought to be a hoot. GallopingGhost Apr 2017 #28
Sean Spicer was the WH Easter Bunny for George W. Bush! TomVilmer Apr 2017 #29
They should call Chris Christie, murielm99 Apr 2017 #30
You would think it would be special with Sean Spicer working there world wide wally Apr 2017 #31
I remember seeing some pics of Lynne Cheney murielm99 Apr 2017 #32
Have Sean SPicer do it crazycatlady Apr 2017 #33
Hey You #$@&ing Kids maxrandb Apr 2017 #35
They know they don't need to make any preparations. GallopingGhost Apr 2017 #36

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
12. If he stumbles, it will be a DT blubber roll!
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 02:52 PM
Apr 2017

He better not move too fast. He could send Melania in her stilettos, which will sink in the grass. He better let the First Lady, Ivanka, handle this one.

SCantiGOP

(13,856 posts)
19. What you don't understand....
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:17 PM
Apr 2017

is that this will be Obama's fault. Not quite sure why, but I'm sure Spicer will explain it at the appropriate time.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
23. Kids?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:23 PM
Apr 2017

Ivanka, Don Jr. will have their kids there, along with a whole host of secret service gents. Who needs "civilians"? Besides, the Orange Lump will be in Florida, golfing. This might be a weekend off for Maleria.

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
15. Yeah, like his healthcare plan. Parents, keep your children
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 02:55 PM
Apr 2017

Home or go elsewhere. I know it is hard to fuck up an Easter Egg hunt for kids, but this is DT.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
8. That's kind of early after he gets back
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 02:20 PM
Apr 2017

Donnie likes Mondays for his "me" time. You know, to rest up and recover from a grueling "work" weekend.

Alice11111

(5,730 posts)
16. Is it? Even w the Kushners?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 02:57 PM
Apr 2017

I bet they just don't want to pay tribute to a tradition that Obama started.

Baitball Blogger

(46,576 posts)
7. Maybe if they included a putt-putt green where they could
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 02:10 PM
Apr 2017

hit the eggs around? Maybe Trump will be able to relate to it?

DownriverDem

(6,206 posts)
10. Guess why?
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 02:36 PM
Apr 2017

I have a feeling that it is the First Lady who should be in charge. Remember how involved Michelle was with all the White House activities? With the trump White House, they are flying by the seat of their pants. They don't ask and they don't care either.
I bet they will have it, but few will be there.

jmowreader

(50,453 posts)
17. This is what a competent president's Easter egg roll looks like
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:02 PM
Apr 2017


This is what it looks like when Donald Trump holds one...

rivegauche

(601 posts)
18. Because that golddigging eurotrash flotus can't be arsed
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:07 PM
Apr 2017

to do even one stinking job. Yes it's HER JOB. If she didn't want to ride the wave of orange vomit to Washington she should have bailed out long ago.

Thomas Hurt

(13,903 posts)
26. I am guessing that the Trumpkins
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:34 PM
Apr 2017

are busy putting together their own Trump eggs for sale at 1K an egg.

Gold plated pot metal, with the Trump logo and MAGA on it.

GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
28. Christmas preparations ought to be a hoot.
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:39 PM
Apr 2017

God, please let this train wreck of an administration be gone by then.

President Obama and First Lady Michelle, you have NO idea how much you are missed!!

murielm99

(30,657 posts)
30. They should call Chris Christie,
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 03:52 PM
Apr 2017

trump's lackey. He would do anything for trump. Let him organize it.

They can roll Humpty-Dumpty Chris down the hill and across the lawn a few dozen times.

murielm99

(30,657 posts)
32. I remember seeing some pics of Lynne Cheney
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 04:18 PM
Apr 2017

at the Easter Egg roll. Unlike her usual grumpy, grinchy look, she had a purely happy, carefree smile on her face. She was enjoying the day. One of my friends criticized her, and I didn't say anything. But that was the ONE TIME she looked like a human being. That was nice.

GallopingGhost

(2,404 posts)
36. They know they don't need to make any preparations.
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:58 PM
Apr 2017

The White House is already full of eggheads, marshmallow perps, dumb bunnies and harebrained schemes.

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