First lady Melania Trump shared an Easter message with the United States by honoring the White House Easter Egg Roll tradition of reading a children’s story.
The first lady said she wanted to share a video of herself reading one of her favorite Easter books even though the coronavirus pandemic rendered her unable to read to children in person this year.
“Happy Easter! While I am not able to read to children during the #WHEasterEggRoll, I would still like to honor the annual tradition & share a reading from one of my favorite Easter’s books – ‘The Little Rabbit,'” Trump tweeted along with footage of her reading the book.
Happy Easter! While I am not able to read to children during the #WHEasterEggRoll, I would still like to honor the annual tradition & share a reading from one of my favorite Easter’s books – “The Little Rabbit” pic.twitter.com/2DsU6uRvdM
— Melania Trump (@FLOTUS) April 12, 2020
The White House Easter Egg Roll was canceled in March “out of an abundance of caution” over concerns about the coronavirus.
“The health and safety of all Americans must be the first priority, especially right now,” the first lady said in a statement at the time.
“I deeply regret this cancellation, but we need to make difficult decisions in the short-term to ensure a healthy country for the long-term. During this time, I encourage everyone to listen to state and local officials, and follow CDC guidelines in order to help protect the health and well-being of everyone,” she added.
The Easter Egg Roll began in 1878 with President Rutherford B. Hayes. The event eventually became a tradition, with children and their families being invited to the White House for egg rolls, meeting with the Easter Bunny, and reading a children’s story.
