History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition
The annual turkey pardoning is a long-held Thanksgiving tradition for the White House. But the history of exactly when the pardon began "gets tricky."
It's turkey pardoning season. Here's what to know about the annual tradition
The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.
National Turkey Federation names two turkeys to be pardon by the President
Meet Peach and Blossom, making their public debut Sunday in the nation's capital and ready to take their place in the history books!
Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’
President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.
Biden does his final White House Thanksgiving turkey pardoning: 'Last time to speak here as your president'
President Biden said the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning at the White House Monday is "my last time to speak here as your president during the season."
Why do they pardon a turkey? Remembering when Obama pardoned 2 Ohio turkeys
On Nov. 26, 2014, President Barack Obama pardoned two turkeys, Virgil and Homer, from Cooper Farms in Fort Recovery, Ohio. The near-50-pound turkeys were spared from a Thanksgiving Day feast and sent to retire at Morven Park in Virginia.
‘Your prayers are going to be answered’: Biden carries out final Thanksgiving turkey pardon
The president, 82, addressed crowds from the South Lawn on Monday morning, giving out pardons to the two birds – Peach and Blossom
Biden pardons 'Peach' and 'Blossom' in White House Thanksgiving turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom are the two lucky turkeys from Minnesota who are escaping a fowl fate as part of a White House tradition.
What is the turkey pardoning? Learn about the annual presidential tradition
The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation.
How the White House Thanksgiving Turkey pardon came to be
U.S. presidents have for decades dutifully trotted out before Thanksgiving to hold an obligatory turkey pardoning ceremony on the White House grounds. The presidential practice of granting clemency to a choice selection of lucky turkeys just before millions of citizens feast is now an established American tradition.
The history of one of Washington’s weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon
A lame-duck president will “pardon” a turkey Monday. Not to be snood-y about it, but this fowl tradition has a long and oft-confused history. So let’s dispel the myths that get stuck in our beaks that too many have clawed onto and get to the truth of the matter.
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