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How a White House Holloween Event at the White House Led to a World Wide Crisis



This Halloween, the White House hosted a spooktacular event for families, kids, and children of military families. But as usual, President Joe Biden turned what could’ve been a heartwarming scene into a viral internet phenomenon that left Americans both bewildered and bemused.


The South Lawn transformed into a festive Halloween setting, complete with orange lights, cobwebs, and a baffling lineup of activities to keep families entertained. As First Lady Jill Biden handed out 10 Spooky Pumpkins in a full-body panda suit (because nothing says Halloween like a panda), President Biden mingled with the little trick-or-treaters in classic Biden style—taking “presidential engagement” to a whole new level.


It started off as typical Joe Biden behavior: the signature shoulder sniffing, bending down a bit too close, and mumbling to kids who, let’s be honest, were probably more interested in the candy than a one-on-one with the president. But just when you thought it couldn’t get any weirder, Joe decided to turn his attention, and his teeth, to the costumes… and the toddlers wearing them.



The “Turkey Nibble Incident” – Biden Bites the (Turkey) Leg


Things took a strange turn when Biden, seemingly inspired by Thanksgiving spirits, bent down and playfully bit the leg of a baby dressed as a turkey. If there were ever an award for “Most Misguided Presidential Moment,” this would take first place. Photographers captured the nibble heard ’round the world, and social media erupted with captions like, “When Biden’s Thanksgiving prep starts a little too early.”


The “Toe-Tasting Tactic” – Ice Cream Kid Gets a Biden Bite


Not content with just one nibble, Biden soon spotted another target: a baby dressed as an ice cream cone. (Somewhere, there’s a PR intern questioning their career choices.) In a display that can only be described as “peak Biden,” the president leaned down, gently lifted the child’s tiny foot, and put the toe into his mouth with an enthusiasm typically reserved for campaign ice cream cones. Let’s just say this did not exactly reassure parents who were standing by, wide-eyed and horrified.


The “Blue Dress Baby Blues” – One Nibble Too Many


And if that wasn’t enough, he completed the trilogy with a baby in a blue dress, giving the child an affectionate (yet incredibly perplexing) nibble. By this point, parents started moving their children back, whispers of “Biden bites” buzzing through the Halloween crowd. Reports are mixed on whether Biden actually said, “Good ol’ days, right?” to the costumed tots, but we’ll leave that to the historians.


Post-Halloween Panic: Diagnosed with “Foot-in-Mouth” Disease


As the event wrapped up, things took a dramatic turn. Biden, having gone on a nibbling spree, was suddenly rushed to the hospital with an unprecedented case of “Foot-in-Mouth” disease. The official statement from the White House noted that Biden’s condition was “highly concerning but not unexpected, given recent events.”


In a domino effect that only a 2023 Biden Halloween could produce, the market went into a tailspin, dropping 20,000 points overnight. To add to the chaos, the White House went into a temporary shutdown, scrambling to contain a crisis that reportedly included foot sterilizers and a national toe sanitation alert.


Enter: Acting President Kamala Harris (and the Markets Collapse Further)


With Biden out of commission due to his latest brush with the absurd, Kamala Harris assumed temporary presidential duties. The result? Panic. Stock markets, in an impressive display of how fragile they truly are, plummeted as rumors spread that Harris was already planning new executive orders involving mandatory toe masks for all children and a reorganization of the National Health Advisory on "Oral-Podiatry Standards."


Meanwhile, Twitter was abuzz with Kamala’s plan to hold “Listening Tours” in Siberia to get Putin’s perspective on sanctions, because, as one insider quipped, “She believes in empathizing… maybe a little too much.” The financial world could barely keep up as bank lines surged, citizens withdrew their savings, and credit card companies had to place limits on nail salons as Americans panicked over what might be required under “Harris Rule.”


America Reacts: Laughing, Crying, and (Mostly) Hoping This Was All a Dream


Social media, cable news, and even late-night comedy shows couldn’t resist the low-hanging fruit. The hashtag #BidenBites shot to the top of trending topics, with memes circulating of Biden “sampling” the costumes of Thanksgiving dinners past, dressed up like a vampire, and a chef with captions like, “Taste-testing America’s future.”


Others focused on Kamala Harris stepping into the role, with viral posts like, “When the backup quarterback fumbles the ball before even reaching the field.” And for those on Wall Street, the most repeated question of the day was, “Is there an ETF that hedges against Kamala in charge?”


By the end of the night, Americans were left with more questions than answers—and an unsettling realization that, yes, anything really is possible in this administration.


As we brace for the holidays, one thing’s for sure: when it comes to Biden and Harris, even our wildest satire can’t quite keep up with reality.

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