Flashback: Biden's Easter celebrations frequently marred by gaffes, controversy

Former President Joe Biden and his administration uncovered themselves embroiled in a series of gaffes and controversies around the Easter holiday including that time the Easter bunny abruptly whisked the th president away from a gaggle of reporters in President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump joined families and children on the White House s South Lawn on Monday morning for the th annual event which dates back to Rutherford B Hayes presidency in 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 During the 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 VIDEOBiden was then seen walking away from the reporters The bunny event unfolded ahead of the fierce scrutiny Biden faced from Democrats and conservatives over his mental acuity and age in the lead-up to the voting Footage of the Easter bunny directing Biden at a residents 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 sponsorship to defeat Trump at the polls The Biden administration landed in hot water with the religious faithful and conservatives during the 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 commented a White House comment recognizing Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter Sunday Fox Digital previously revealed Currently 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 MONTHS AND DAYS LGBTQ EVENTS CLOG CALENDAR AS WHITE HOUSE FACES BACKLASH OVER EASTER ANNOUNCEMENTInternational Transgender Day of Visibility was created by activists more than years ago and is celebrated each year on March while Easter t he majority holy holiday for Christians moves its day of celebration each year but is dependably 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 advised Fox Digital last year 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 CRITICISMS MOUNT THAT BIDEN IS A 'SHADOW' OF HIMSELF AFTER DISASTROUS DEBATE 'NOT THE SAME MAN' FROM VP ERA God bless you all enjoy the day and I'm coming down to do that Easter Egg roll in just a minute Biden disclosed while standing on the White House s Truman Balcony overlooking the South Lawn 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 several users wished each a Happy Oyster It stirred concern over the president s mental acuity over the mispronunciation Former White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre delivered a flat April Fools' joke in 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 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 commented grinning while delivering the April Fools' joke So as a gift to all of you so now I can authentically take all your questions about No I thought you would love that she responded as journalists demured All right OK April Fools' April Fools' April Fools' it is April st DEMS LEFT WITH EGG ON THEIR FACE AS DNC APPEARS TO SNUB BIDEN ON EASTERThe administration s Hatch Act joke followed repeated instances of administration officers citing the law while dodging questions about Biden s 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 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 URGENT The White House is no longer a nursing home