Halloween at the White House

The White House is decorated for Halloween Photograph: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images The north portico Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Performers gather to celebrate Halloween Photograph: Olivier Douliery/EPA Children arrive for trick or treating Photograph: Olivier Douliery/EPA A band performs in front of the White House Photograph: Olivier Douliery /EPA Monsters distribute sweets Photograph: Olivier Douliery /EPA Barack and Michelle Obama hand out Halloween treats Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP The Obamas meet local children and military families Photograph: Tim Sloan/AFP/Getty Images Michelle's mother Marian joins the couple Photograph: Manuel Balce Ceneta/AP Barack hugs a trick or treater Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Trick or treaters and their parents meet the president Photograph: Brendan Smialowski/Getty Images Barack and Michelle Obama Photograph: Olivier Douliery/EPA