Joe and Jill hold grandson Beau's hand as they step off Marine One: Bidens return from spending Easter at Camp David with Hunter and his wife Melissa after sparking fury by proclaiming Sunday as 'Trans Day of Visibility'

President Joe Biden was the picture of a doting grandfather as he stepped off Marine One holding grandson Beau Biden's hand after spending Easter weekend together at Camp David.

Biden and First Lady Jill Biden each held one of their grandson's hands as they exited the helicopter at For McNair in Washington, DC, on Sunday.

The president sported tan pants and a blue jacket and Jill wore a long white dress and held a bouquet of yellow daffodils in one head and Beau's in the other.

Walking hand in hand with his grandparents, the group was all smiles as Beau carried a small Easter egg followed by his parents Hunter Biden and Melissa Cohen.

Hunter kept in casual wearing jeans, a blue shirt and baseball cap and his wife smiled behind a pair of large sunglasses in her all black outfit.

The president spent the holiday weekend with family at the retreat in Maryland's Catoctin Mountains while his administration was under fire for several controversial Easter celebration choices.

On Sunday, White House spokesman Andrew Bates doubled down on honoring Transgender Day of Visibility on Easter after sparking a firestorm of criticism from conservative lawmakers. 

'As a Christian who celebrates Easter with family, President Biden stands for bringing people together and upholding the dignity and freedoms of every American,' Bates said.

'Sadly, it's unsurprising politicians are seeking to divide and weaken our country with cruel, hateful and dishonest rhetoric. President Biden will never abuse his faith for political purposes or for profit.'

March 31 has been designated to honor the transgender movement internationally since 2009. However, this year it coincides with the celebration of Easter.

Bates' remarks followed a statement released by President Joe Biden on Saturday.

'On Transgender Day of Visibility, we honor the extraordinary courage and contributions of transgender Americans and reaffirm our Nation's commitment to forming a more perfect Union — where all people are created equal and treated equally throughout their lives,' it read.

'Today, we send a message to all transgender Americans: You are loved. You are heard. You are understood. You belong. You are America, and my entire Administration and I have your back.'

Biden was the first American president to issue a formal proclamation recognizing the event in 2021.

With the celebration falling on Easter during its 15th year, Biden's remarks drew criticism conservatives including former President Donald Trump.

Trump's national press secretary, Karoline Leavitt lambasted the proclamation as 'appalling and insulting.'

She asserted that the president's announcement was evidence of the Biden administration's 'years-long assault on the Christian faith.'

Aside from those in the political sphere, some pop culture figures spoke up as well.

Reality star Caitlyn Jenner wrote, 'I am absolutely disgusted that Joe Biden has declared the most Holy of Holy days - a self proclaimed devout Catholic - as Transgender Day of Visibility. The only thing you should be declaring on this day is 'HE is Risen'.'

Jenner came out as transgender in 2015 and underwent gender reassignment surgery in 2017.

The White House also received backlash for the decision to ban religious imagery in submissions from children of military families taking part in the traditional Easter Egg Roll event, as critics branded the moves an 'attack on Christianity.'

Conservative policy researcher Jeremy Carl tweeted that it shows the president and Democrats 'hate America's heritage... and they show it again and again.'

'The war on Christianity continues,' said another critic, as others pointed out: 'We need to remind the White House that Easter is a Christian holiday that celebrates the belief in the resurrection of Jesus Christ.'

The First Lady's communications director, Elizabeth Alexander, defended the decision on Twitter.

'Egg Board flyer’s standard non-discrimination language requesting artwork has been used for the last 45 years, across all Dem & Republican Admins—for all WH Easter Egg Rolls —including previous Administration’s,' Alexander said.

Amid the several White House Easter controversies, protesters with Extinction Rebellion NYC's Palestinian Solidarity ambushed a Saturday-night Easter Mass at St. Patrick's Cathedral.

The customary Easter Vigil Mass led by Cardinal Timothy Dolan, archbishop of New York, devolved into chaos when the group swarmed the church.

At the front of the worshippers, the brazen activists unfurled a flag emblazoned with an olive tree and the words 'SILENCE = DEATH.' 

As they were ushered away, heads began to turn as a chant rang out: 'Free, free Palestine!'