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Flashback: Biden’s Easter celebrations frequently marred by gaffes, controversy
Former President Joe Biden and his administration found themselves embroiled in a series of gaffes and controversies around the Easter holiday, including that time the Easter bunny abruptly whisked the 46th president away from a gaggle of reporters in 2022.
President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined families and children on the White House’s South Lawn on Monday morning for the 147th annual event, which dates back to Rutherford B. Hayes’ presidency in 1878.
As the Easter Egg Roll tradition continues this year, Fox News Digital looked back on the handful of Easter controversies involving Biden and his administration throughout his term in office.
Easter bunny whisks Biden away at Egg Roll
During the 2022 Easter Egg Roll, a person dressed in a bunny suit was seen approaching Biden as he spoke candidly to members of the media about Afghanistan and Pakistan. The bunny stepped in front of Biden while he was speaking to the media and waved their hands with great animation before directing Biden away from the reporters.
«Pakistan should not, and Afghanistan should be…» Biden was heard saying before the bunny approaches.
«Oh, the Easter bunny!» someone can be heard saying off-camera, as Biden appeared visibly caught off guard by the interruption.
‘EASTER BUNNY’ WHISKS BIDEN AWAY AS HE STARTS DISCUSSING AFGHANISTAN: VIDEO
Biden was then seen walking away from the reporters.

During the 2022 Easter Egg Roll, a person dressed in a bunny suit was seen approaching Biden as he spoke candidly to members of the media about Afghanistan and Pakistan. (Ting Shen/Bloomberg via Getty Images)
The bunny incident unfolded ahead of the fierce scrutiny Biden faced from Democrats and conservatives over his mental acuity and age in the lead-up to the 2024 election.
Footage of the Easter bunny directing Biden at a public event was rehashed as concern mounted last summer over whether the president had the mental and physical ability to continue running for re-election and potentially remain in the Oval Office. Biden ultimately dropped out and endorsed then-Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democrat Party’s nominee. Harris ultimately failed to rally enough support to defeat Trump at the polls.
Biden administration honors Trans Day of Visibility on holy Christian holiday

The Biden administration landed in hot water with the religious faithful and conservatives during the 2024 Easter season when honoring «Transgender Day of Visibility» on Easter Sunday. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
The Biden administration landed in hot water with the religious faithful and conservatives during the 2024 Easter season when honoring «Transgender Day of Visibility» on Easter Sunday.
«On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation’s commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives,» said a White House statement recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday, Fox Digital previously reported.
«Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back,» it added.
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International Transgender Day of Visibility was created by activists more than 10 years ago and is celebrated each year on March 31, while Easter — the most holy holiday for Christians — moves its day of celebration each year, but is always observed on a Sunday.
Conservatives, including House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., ripped the White House’s decision to recognize Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter, calling it an attack on Christianity.
«The Biden White House has betrayed the central tenet of Easter — which is the resurrection of Jesus Christ,» Johnson posted to X last March. «Banning sacred truth and tradition—while at the same time proclaiming Easter Sunday as «Transgender Day»—is outrageous and abhorrent. The American people are taking note.»
Former White House spokesman Andrew Bates defended at the time that Biden, as a Christian, was working to bring «people together» with the event.
«As a Christian who celebrates Easter with family, President Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American,» Bates told Fox Digital last year.
Biden appears to introduce the «Oyster» bunny
Biden suffered another Easter gaffe last year at the White House’s Egg Roll when he apparently flubbed the pronunciation of «Easter» and appeared to say «oyster» instead while introducing a pair of Easter bunnies.
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«God bless you all, enjoy the day, and I’m coming down to do that Easter Egg roll in just a minute,» Biden said while standing on the White House’s Truman Balcony overlooking the South Lawn.

Biden suffered another Easter gaffe last year at the White House’s Egg Roll when he apparently flubbed the pronunciation of «Easter» and appeared to say «oyster» instead while introducing a pair of Easter bunnies. (ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images)
«Thanks everybody. And by the way, say ‘hello’ to oyster bunnies. Come on up, bunnies. Get up here so they can see you,» Biden appeared to say.
The apparent gaffe drew mockery online as some users wished each a «Happy Oyster.» It stirred concern over the president’s mental acuity over the mispronunciation.
Biden White House press secretary delivers flat April Fools’ prank with Easter bunny
Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre delivered a flat April Fools’ joke in 2024 when the White House hosted the Easter Egg Roll.
A person dressed as the Easter bunny was spotted in the press briefing room on April 1, 2024, before Jean-Pierre joined the media and delivered a joke that Biden was set to revoke the Hatch Act.
The Hatch Act bans executive branch staffers, except the president and vice president, from engaging in certain forms of political activity.
«Happy Easter Monday. So, I have something at the top for all of you and I think you’ll be really interested in this. So, President Biden is scheduled to announce he is revoking the Hatch Act,» Jean-Pierre said, grinning, while delivering the April Fools’ joke. «So as a gift to all of you, so now I can actually take all your questions about 2024.»
«No? I thought you would love that,» she responded as journalists demured. «All right. OK. April Fools’, April Fools’, April Fools’ — it is April 1st.»
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The administration’s Hatch Act joke followed repeated instances of administration officials citing the law while dodging questions about Biden’s 2024 campaign.
This year, the Democratic National Committee shared an Easter message celebrating Democratic presidents across the year, but notably did not include a photo of Biden. Instead, the post featured former Presidents Jimmy Carter, John F. Kennedy, Barack Obama and Bill Clinton.
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The Trump administration on Monday posted a side-by-side video of both Trump and Biden at their respective White House Easter Egg Rolls on Monday with the caption, «BREAKING: The White House is no longer a nursing home.»
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El régimen talibán liberó al ciudadano norteamericano Amir Amiri tras negociaciones mediadas por Qatar

El Departamento de Estado de Estados Unidos anunció este domingo el retorno a suelo norteamericano del ciudadano estadounidense Amir Amiri, detenido en Afganistán desde diciembre de 2024 y liberado ahora por las autoridades del régimen talibán en un proceso mediado por Qatar, sin que hayan aflorado los motivos del arresto.
“Estados Unidos da la bienvenida al ciudadano estadounidense Amir Amiri, que fue detenido injustamente en Afganistán”, anunció la diplomacia estadounidense en un comunicado en el que Washington expresó su “sincero agradecimiento a Qatar, cuya sólida colaboración e incansables esfuerzos diplomáticos han sido fundamentales para lograr su liberación”.
La cartera que dirige Marco Rubio también atribuyó el regreso de Amiri al “liderazgo y compromiso con el pueblo estadounidense” del presidente Donald Trump aludiendo a la orden ejecutiva firmada a inicios de septiembre bajo la cual la Casa Blanca puede imponer sanciones a aquellos países que realicen detenciones “injustas” contra ciudadanos estadounidenses y designar a aquel que acometiese una como “estado patrocinador de una detención injusta”, en una lista similar a la ya existente con países considerados patrocinadores del terrorismo.
Con todo, y a pesar de este “importante paso adelante”, el Departamento de Estado subrayó que “otros estadounidenses siguen injustamente detenidos en Afganistán”, por lo que esta entrega “es un paso significativo por parte del Gobierno de Kabul para alcanzar ese objetivo”. Estados Unidos no tiene presencia diplomática en Afganistán desde que los talibán recuperasen el poder en agosto de 2022 y Washington cerrase su embajada en el país centroasiático.
Por su parte, el Ministerio de Exteriores qatarí confirmó en un comunicado que Amiri se encuentra de camino al país del golfo pérsico y que “espera que viaje a Estados Unidos próximamente”.
“Qatar mantiene su compromiso de impulsar los esfuerzos de mediación para lograr soluciones pacíficas a conflictos y asuntos internacionales complejos, un enfoque arraigado en la política exterior del Estado, que prioriza el diálogo como opción estratégica para promover la paz y la estabilidad regional y mundial”, destacó la cartera sobre las declaraciones de su ministro, Mohamed bin Abdulaziz bin Salé al Julaifi.
La entrega de Amiri se produjo tras una reunión entre el ministro de Exteriores talibán, Amir Jan Mutaqi, y el enviado especial estadounidense para asuntos de detenidos, Adam Boehler, confirmada por la cadena afgana Tolo News.
El jefe de la diplomacia afgana, que también agradeció la colaboración qatarí, destacó que “la cuestión de los detenidos no se aborda desde una perspectiva política”. Al contrario, ha argumentado, la entrega del ciudadano estadounidense se ha hecho con el objetivo de mostrar “que los problemas pueden resolverse mediante la diplomacia”.
En julio, Rusia se convirtió en el primer país en reconocer formalmente al gobierno talibán en Afganistán desde que tomó el poder en 2021, después de que Moscú eliminara al grupo de su lista de organizaciones prohibidas.
El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Rusia anunció que había recibido las credenciales del recién nombrado embajador de Afganistán, Gul Hassan Hassan. El reconocimiento oficial del gobierno afgano fomentará “una cooperación bilateral productiva”, afirmó el ministerio en un comunicado.
El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores de Afganistán calificó el hecho como un paso histórico y citó al ministro de Relaciones Exteriores talibán, Amir Khan Muttaqi, quien acogió la decisión como “un buen ejemplo para otros países”.
Los talibanes tomaron el control de Afganistán en agosto de 2021 tras la retirada de las fuerzas estadounidenses y de la OTAN. Desde entonces, han buscado el reconocimiento internacional mientras también imponen su estricta interpretación de la ley islámica.
Aunque ningún país había reconocido formalmente al régimen talibán, el grupo había participado en conversaciones de alto nivel con muchas naciones y establecido algunos lazos diplomáticos con países como China y los Emiratos Árabes Unidos.
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‘Escape From New York’: Researcher predicts NYC business exodus if Zohran Mamdani wins

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Zohran Mamdani’s promises to freeze rents and raise taxes on corporations could trigger a New York City business exodus, Michael Toth, a research fellow at the University of Texas at Austin’s Civitas Institute, told Fox News Digital.
Businesses have railed against Mamdani’s progressive platform since his primary win shocked the political establishment, with leaders like Gristedes CEO John Catsimatidis sounding the alarm on Mamdani’s plans to open city-run grocery stores and raise taxes on the 1% if he wins in November.
«We have a far-left socialist mayor who’s trying to take control of the epicenter of global finance,» Toth said in an exclusive interview. «It’s like oil and water.»
Toth, a legal commentator on economic and regulatory reform, explained why Mamdani becoming mayor would trigger a «stampede» of businesses out of New York City in his essay, «Escape From New York.»
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New York mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani speaks during a press conference in New York City on Aug. 11, 2025. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The Texas-based researcher argued that Mamdani’s policies «are obviously not what has built New York City into the city that it’s become,» through leading finance, media and communication industries.
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«If I’m a New Yorker, and I’m looking for an affordable place to live, it’s not going to be in a city where Zohran Mamdani is running,» Toth said.
Affordability has been central to Mamdani’s campaign. His platform also includes promises like fast, free buses and free childcare, contrasting his «grassroots energy» to his general election opponents, former Gov. Andrew Cuomo, Mayor Eric Adams and Republican nominee Curtis Sliwa.
«Billionaires – and the politicians who do their bidding – have made New York City unaffordable for too many New Yorkers and now, this campaign is mobilizing tens of thousands of volunteers ready for a new kind of politics,» campaign spokesperson Dora Pekec said in a recent statement announcing more than 230,000 campaign doors.

New York City Democratic mayoral nominee, Zohran Mamdani, spoke to supporters at a canvass launch event in Prospect Park on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
But Toth said that Mamdani is lacking a key understanding of supply and demand.
«He completely shortchanges how hard it is for businesses to stay afloat and to consistently bring products to their customers,» Toth said.
«More supply is better for consumers,» Toth said. «More government mandates is worse for consumers because it drives prices up.»
Toth said New York City’s mayoral election is consequential, not just for its residents, but for Americans, arguing there could be a «continued reorientation of the American capital markets to places like Dallas and Florida.»
If New Yorkers elect Mamdani, «these policies are going to set the city back decades,» Toth said.

Supporters gathered in Prospect Park on Sunday, Aug. 17, 2025, to relaunch city-wide canvassing efforts ahead of the Nov. 4 mayoral election in New York City. (Deirdre Heavey/Fox News Digital)
Mamdani has maintained that he doesn’t like capitalism, telling CNN’s Erin Burnett in June that he has «many critiques of capitalism.»
When asked about the criticism from business leaders, particularly grocery stores owners, Mamdani told Fox News Digital it will be possible for a «partnership» between the city and grocery store and bodega owners, despite his plan to open five city-run grocery stores if elected mayor this November.
«I am interested in working with each and every New Yorker, and I’ve actually spoken with a number of grocery store owners and made clear to them that I both recognize, and I appreciate the work that they have done. The fact is that they are a critical part of our communities,» Mamdani said.
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Despite Mamdani’s reassurances, real estate moguls have signaled support for Adams and Cuomo recently rallied support among local business leaders as pressure mounts to consolidate support against Mamdani.
The latest Suffolk University CityView poll revealed that 45% of New Yorkers are very or somewhat likely to vote for Mamdani in November’s general election for mayor, with a 20-point lead over Cuomo.
Fox News Digital reached out to Mamdani’s campaign for comment but did not immediately hear back.
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