Activists urge White House to replace decorated eggs with potatoes for Easter event: 'Fun doesn’t have to come at a hen’s expense'

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Activists urge White House to replace decorated eggs with potatoes for Easter event: 'Fun doesn’t have to come at a hen’s expense'
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Animal rights activists are urging officials in both the US and UK to ditch traditional Easter eggs in favor of decorated potatoes at their annual egg-rolling festivities — pitching the swap as a win for both chickens and their constituents’ wallets.

Advocates argue that swapping eggs for potatoes would spare hens from industrial farming while offering a more sustainable — and less breakable — alternative for kids hurtling their holiday “eggs” downhill.PETA has asked officials in the US and UK to reconsider their annual Easter Egg Roll events to incorporate the use of potatoes instead of eggs.In a letter to First Lady Melania Trump, People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals proposed rebranding the annual White House Easter Egg Roll — whichAmerican Airlines passengers shocked to learn their 'flights' were actually bus routes: 'There's no plane'Andrew McCarthy breaks down why men in midlife don't have friends PETA’s tongue-in-cheek pitch leans heavily on rising egg prices and animal welfare concerns — a message Newkirk doubled down on in an exclusive statement to The Post. “Egg prices are through the roof, chickens are paying the price, and Americans are shell-shocked,” she said. “A White House Potato Roll would be kinder, cheaper, a boost for potato farmers, and provide a smashing good time for kids — proof that Easter fun doesn’t have to come at a hen’s expense.” In exchange for the First Lady’s cooperation, Newkirk offered her the gift of a dress made from vintage Idaho potato sacks, inspired by Marilyn Monroe’s iconic 1951 frock.Ingratiating the First Lady as a “trendsetter,” PETA offered Melania Trump a custom frock, inspired by Marilyn Monroe, made of Idaho potato sacks.Reps for PETA have made similar appeals across the pond, targeting the UK’s own egg-rolling traditions, according to a report In a separate letter, Elisa Allen, PETA’s vice president of programs in the UK, claimed potato-rolling would “reduce animal suffering, teach children empathy and kindness, help the planet and support British potato farmers.”PETA advocates argue that potatoes are a sustainable and human choice that can be dyed, decorated and rolled just the same as eggs.Allen went on to claim that chickens are “inquisitive, intelligent individuals who form complex social bonds.”Potatoes, on the other hand, could serve as a practical stand-in that can still be dyed, decorated and rolled without cracking under pressure, according to PETA. “Potatoes are an icon in their own right,” Newkirk wrote in her White House missive, calling the proposed overhaul a “spudtacular reinterpretation” that could modernize the beloved tradition while keeping the holiday spirit intact.Tiger Woods released from prison, appears to have returned home after arrestWhy Princess Beatrice is considering moving to the US after her parents’ Epstein scandalPETA has asked officials in the US and UK to reconsider their annual Easter Egg Roll events to incorporate the use of potatoes instead of eggs.Ingratiating the First Lady as a"trendsetter," PETA offered Melania Trump a custom frock, inspired by Marilyn Monroe, made of Idaho potato sacks.PETA advocates argue that potatoes are a sustainable and human choice that can be dyed, decorated and rolled just the same as eggs. Stream It Or Skip It: 'Jo Nesbø's Detective Hole' On Netflix, Where A Troubled Detective Tracks Down A Serial Killer Who Is Terrorizing Oslo

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