Trump greeted reporters' children by insulting the media

It was Halloween at the White House on Friday, and President Trump donned his most favorite costume of all: be-suited media hater.

"I cannot believe the media produced such beautiful children," Trump declared to a roomful of tiny witches and Batmen and Princess Leias, the assembled children of reporters. He then handed out packets of candy emblazoned with the White House seal — after first checking with miniature Darth Vader, Rey, and masked ballerina that they "have no weight problems, that's the good news, right" — and gathered the costumed kids for a photo.

"So how does the press treat you?" Trump asked the media tots. "I bet you get treated better by the press than anybody in the world."

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"Well congratulations, folks," he continued, addressing the adults. "Here, you did a good job," he said, gesturing to the children. Then he pointed to himself: "I wouldn't say you did very well here." Watch below. Kimberly Alters