
President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, welcomed trick-or-treaters to the White House for the final time on Wednesday. The first lady, who has been a teacher for 40 years, introduced an educational twist to the event by naming it 'Hallo-Read' to promote reading among children.
Earlier in the day, Jill Biden engaged a group of costumed children on the South Lawn by reading a spooky pumpkin-themed story. Later in the day, the president and first lady distributed candy and books provided by private companies to the attendees.