::THE SLICE REPORT WITH MONA AUSTIN

By Mona Austin Pres. Donald Trump, the U.S. commander-in-chief held a salute as the National Anthem was being sung at a White House Easter Egg Roll for the first time while troops are fighting overseas. It had been decades since a U.S. leader engaged in celebration amid war. Rarely had the words ..." and the rocket's red glare, the bombs bursting in air" been directly relevant, at a White House function. While U.S. troops are engaged in Operation Epic Fury, the reality of war time cast an invisible cloud in a moment that was otherwise sunny and joyous. Both beauty and pride intertwined with thoughts of safety amid cherished peace. The President said the gathering was about celebrating Christ and religion. "Today is a Iran...They are lunatics and you can't put nuclear weapons in the hands of lunatics. President Trump's remarks at the Easter Egg Roll event were a mix of celebration and caution. He expressed his appreciation for the event and the patriotic...