A child asked Trump to sign his hat. Trump did — then threw it into the crowd.

The annual White House Easter Egg Roll has been described as a "test" for the chaotic Trump household, with one official calling it the "single most high-profile event that takes place at the White House each year." In what was perhaps a premature evaluation, The Washington Post characterized this year's event as going off "without a hitch."

That was all before President Trump signed a child's hat — then absentmindedly tossed it into the crowd as the child screamed "noooooo!"

"Here you go, kids!" a jolly Trump shouted. Jeva Lange

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Update April 18: A new camera angle might suggest Trump returned the hat to its rightful owner after all. Judge for yourself.

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Jeva Lange was the executive editor at TheWeek.com. She formerly served as The Week's deputy editor and culture critic. She is also a contributor to Screen Slate, and her writing has appeared in The New York Daily News, The Awl, Vice, and Gothamist, among other publications. Jeva lives in New York City. Follow her on Twitter.