This year’s White House Easter Egg Roll event will feature activities “courtesy” of a number of corporate sponsors, including several tech companies that made financial contributions to President Donald Trump’s inaugural committee. According to a statement from first lady Melania Trump’s office, the Monday event will have activities sponsored by an array of organizations.
These include a “reading nook” by Amazon, a “bunny hop stage” by YouTube and an “AI-powered experience and photo opportunity” by Meta — further underscoring how several tech giants are cozying up to the Trump administration. A YouTube spokesperson said in a statement that the company has participated in the White House Easter Egg Roll in the past “and we do so in line with the administration’s process.” Meta declined to comment to Politico and Amazon did not respond to its request for comment; both corporations donated $1 million to Trump’s inauguration fund.
The Easter Egg Roll will also feature the traditional egg roll and egg hunt, with eggs “donated by American egg farmers,” the first lady’s office said. According to the American Egg Board, about 2,500 dozen eggs — or 30,000 eggs — are being provided for the egg roll, at a time when egg prices for consumers have soared.