The costumed visitors were the children of journalists.
"I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children," said Trump.
"How the media did this, I don't know. Come on over here."
He also told one child they had "no weight problems".
"That's the good news, right? You take out whatever you need. If you want some for your friends, take 'em, we have plenty," he said.
The President handed out chocolates with a White House emblem on them ahead of the White House's annual Halloween event on the South Lawn.
The White House announced that children and parents from more than 20 schools in Maryland, Virginia and the District of Columbia would attend.
According to the press statement, "trick-or-treaters will enjoy seeing the South Portico decorated in spider webs, creating a festive look and feel."
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