In the wake of Donald Trump's election to a second term in the Oval Office, some observers speculated about just how involved his wife, Melania Trump, would be in official events over the course of the next four years.
Skepticism about the first lady's enthusiasm for official events should now begin to recede, given that Mrs. Trump has just announced that preparations for the beloved tradition of the White House Easter Egg roll are well underway, as Fox News reports.
As the White House Historical Association explains, the initial Easter Egg Roll took place on April 22, 1878, during the administration of Rutherford B. Hayes, marking the start of a much-loved custom that has endured across the decades.
A statement released by the White House heralded this year's festive plans, saying, “The president and first lady look forward to continuing this entertaining tradition and making it a truly memorable experience for all.”
As Fox News noted, the egg roll is generally an event overseen by the resident first lady, with each one bringing their personal signature to the proceedings.
Recent years have seen additions to the expected egg rolling races, such as dancing, music, and the like, with attendees receiving a keepsake souvenir from the event to take home with them.
Tickets to the annual gathering are free but must be requested via an online lottery that will run between March 4 and March 10, with lucky winners set to be informed on March 18 of their ability to attend the April 21 event.
As Fox News reported separately, another favorite White House tradition recently resumed, a move that was surely greeted with great excitement by legions of Americans.
Amid the recent transition between the Biden and Trump administrations, public tours of the White House were put on hiatus, a scenario that likely proved frustrating to those visiting the nation's capital during that time.
However, the Office of First Lady Melania Trump announced earlier this month that the aforementioned tours were slated to begin again on Feb. 25.
In a press release revealing the date tours would restart, Mrs. Trump declared, “The President and I are excited to reopen the White House to those interested in the extraordinary story of this iconic and beautiful landmark.”
The first lady continued, “There is much to learn about the American Presidency, the First Families who have lived here, and our Nation's rich history from a firsthand experience at the White House.”
The vigor and happiness with which Mrs. and Mrs. Trump have resumed life at the White House was evident yet again last week when, during the first public tour since the transition-related closure, the president himself made an appearance, thanking attendees and promising them a “great” time, as the New York Post reported.
“The first lady worked very hard in making it perfect, and I think you're going to really love it,” Mr. Trump assured the group, and it seems certain that the same will be true of the upcoming Egg Roll on the White House grounds.
