- Tugging on the heartstrings of the pet-loving first family, PETA today urged first lady Jill Biden to pitch plans to use hen-laid eggs for the annual White House Easter Egg Roll.
- Instead, PETA President Ingrid Newkirk suggested the White House use painted stones or wooden eggs sold by the White House Historical Association.
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PETA Pleas For Fakes At White House Easter Egg Roll
"Choose instead reusable plastic or wooden eggs — or even lovely painted rocks or egg-shaped balls — all of which would last for years to come. This update would make the event eggstra special for chickens and inclusive of all children who attend." Ingrid Newkirk, PETA President
President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden watch a race during the White House Easter Egg Roll on the South Lawn of the White House, Monday, April 18, 2022, in Washington. (AP Photo/Andrew Harnik)
