Washington, April 6 (IANS) US President Donald Trump on Monday marked Easter at the White House with a mix of religious messaging and political remarks, highlighting the country’s strength and recent military actions.

Speaking at the annual Easter Egg Roll event, Trump called it “a very special day” and said, “It’s a day where we celebrate Jesus… it’s a day where we celebrate religion.”

He used the occasion to project confidence about the state of the country. “Our country is doing so well, like it has never done before… we’ve broken every record on the stock market. We’ve broken every record in our military,” Trump said.

The President also pointed to a recent military rescue mission involving two US pilots in Iran, calling it an example of American strength. “What about the rescue that took place yesterday?… What we did yesterday is we picked up not one, we picked up two,” he said.

Trump described the operation as rare and risky, noting that such missions are often avoided because rescuing a single pilot can cost many lives.

He praised US forces, calling them “the greatest fighters on earth” and said the country has “the most powerful military any place in the world.”

The event also focused on domestic issues, including egg prices, which Trump said had fallen sharply. “They came down 40 per cent, 50 per cent,” he said, crediting his administration’s efforts.

More than 40,000 eggs were used for the event, supplied by farmers from across the country, he said.

First Lady Melania Trump also addressed the gathering briefly, wishing attendees a happy Easter and marking the event as part of the country’s “250th birthday”.

“I hope you enjoyed this beautiful day… Enjoy it and I hope you have a wonderful day,” she said.

Trump said the White House expected between 30,000 and 50,000 people to attend the event throughout the day.

He contrasted the current situation with the past, saying, “One year ago… our country was dead… Today, we have the hottest country anywhere in the world.”

The Easter Egg Roll is a long-standing White House tradition that brings thousands of families to the South Lawn each year.

The event, rooted in 19th-century customs, is one of the most visible public celebrations hosted by the US presidency and often blends seasonal festivities with messaging from the administration.

–IANS

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