Easter Bunny Makes a Surprise Visit to the White House Meeting Room

A White House official dressed as the Easter Bunny paid a visit to the White House meeting room on Monday as press secretary Jen PsakiJen PsakiUK to Pilot Use of Coronavirus Passports in Large Meetings Formerly secretive Guantanamo Bay unit closed by US Buttigieg says infrastructure plan will reduce deficit ‘by year 16’ MORE he was concluding a regular afternoon meeting with reporters.

The full-size rabbit, who wore a face mask to reflect the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, walked to the front of the instruction room and distributed 2,021 Easter eggs and sweets to reporters.

The Easter Bunny also appeared at an early Monday afternoon event, during which President bidenJoe BidenBiden should seek ‘Ostpolitik’ to negotiate with autocrats The Hill’s Morning Report – Biden’s infrastructure plan sparks debate over definition Memorandum: Biden’s bet on taxes MORE made comments marking the Easter holiday, instead of the traditional White House Easter Egg Roll, which was canceled for the second consecutive year due to the coronavirus pandemic.

“We have a special guest. I will say that we know that this is one of the events where people can take their children, family, friends, ”said Psaki as the Easter bunny walked towards the podium at the end of the briefing. “It is not exactly the same. We will have a great year next year, but we still wanted to have a visitor and some special celebratory Easter eggs for all of you from the President and the First Lady. “

The White House eggs distributed to reporters were multicolored and decorated with a photo of a rabbit wearing a mask on the front and signatures of Biden and the First Lady Jill BidenJill Biden’s Morning ReportThe Hill – Biden’s infrastructure plan sparks debate over definition Obamas wishes Americans a safe and happy Easter. Bidens wishes Americans a happy Easter holiday MORE back.

Meghan Hays, director of message planning at the White House, later tweeted a photo of her in a bunny costume and without the head part, revealing that she was playing the role of the Easter Bunny.

“Is that what they mean when they say ‘other roles as assigned’ ?!” Hays joked.

Psaki was asked on Monday whether the suit was the same as the previous one President TrumpDonald TrumpBiden should seek ‘Ostpolitik’ to negotiate with autocrats The Memorandum: Biden’s stake in taxes Why some Republicans think vaccine passports will backfire on Democrats MOREpress secretary of Sean SpicerSean Michael SpicerJason Miller, Andrew Giuliani join Newsmax as contributors Newsmax adds Andrew Giuliani as contributor Psaki signals he is open to reviving ‘Skype seats’ amid the pandemic MORE during his time in the George W. Bush administration. Images of Spicer in the outfit resurfaced in 2017 and became part of the impression of the then Saturday employee of Trump at the time.

“It doesn’t look similar, but we will have to check the facts for you,” replied Psaki. “Different lashes.”

The White House later confirmed that the suit worn by Spicer was in fact different from what Hays wore on Monday.

—Updated at 3:30 pm

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