Why were 30,000 eggs used at White House egg roll when there is a bird flu, egg crisis?
- President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted the White House Easter Egg Roll, using nearly 30,000 real eggs donated by farmers despite high egg prices due to avian influenza.
- Emily Metz, President and CEO of the American Egg Board, stated that the eggs used would not strain the national egg supply or prices.
- During the event, Trump emphasized the importance of Easter, saying, 'We’re honoring Jesus Christ, and we’re going to honor Jesus Christ very powerfully throughout our lives.'
- The event allowed corporate sponsorships, raising ethics concerns, with Amazon and Meta among the sponsors.
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Donald Trump offers 30,000 real eggs for Easter... in the midst of a shortage.
As the price of eggs blazes in the United States and the product is increasingly rare in the shelves, Donald Trump wanted to order 30,000 eggs for the traditional egg hunt in the White House gardens.
Trumps ignore soaring egg prices and host 30,000 Easter egg hunt
President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump joined guests for the start of the egg roll race during the 2025 Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House (Picture: Shutterstock) President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania hosted the annual White House Easter Egg Roll with nearly 30,000 real eggs – despite continued high prices for them in the US. The 2,500 dozen eggs were used at the event with the Trumps opening up the South L…
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