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!
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.
Why Do Presidents Pardon a Turkey? Here’s the Story Behind This Thanksgiving Tradition
Before every Thanksgiving, the President of the United States "pardons" one or two turkeys. Though not an official tradition at
How the White House Thanksgiving Turkey pardon came to be
The presidential practice of granting clemency to lucky turkeys is now an established American tradition. Here's a look into how it all began.
Biden pardons two Minnesota turkeys before Thanksgiving − his last as president
The Minnesota duo was the latest in a long line of lucky birds to be pardoned by the commander-in-chief in an annual Thanksgiving tradition.
Joe Biden Begins Final White House Holiday Season With Turkey Pardons for 'Peach' and 'Blossom'
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 Minneso
Joe Biden pardons his last turkeys
They tell me 2,500 people are here, looking for a pardon!” President Joe Biden raised his hand to his brow and squinted out at the crowd on the White House’s South Lawn Monday morning. Everyone laughed.
Biden pardons two turkeys before Thanksgiving -- his last as president
While the tradition of the official turkey presentation began in 1947 when President Harry Truman was president, they were frequently gobbled up.
Late Night Makes Its Last Jokes About Biden Pardoning Turkeys
Although Thanksgiving was still three days away, “the turkeys looked at Biden and said, ‘We better get this done,’” Jimmy Fallon said.
Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys
President Joe Biden pardoned this year's Thanksgiving turkeys, “Peach” and “Blossom,” on Nov. 25. Whatever attracts you to the ocean the most is enough of a reason to make you consider settling down in a beach town on a permanent basis.
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 ...
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Bidens' last holiday season in the White House: Turkey pardon and tree lighting
President Joe Biden, right, stands with John Zimmerman, left, chair of the National Turkey Federation, his son Grant ...
‘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 ...
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Turkey is Thanksgiving’s iconic centerpiece. But in recent years it's started to slip from the menu
It’s been a tradition to eat turkey for Thanksgiving since the 1800s. But one economic report suggests the custom has lost ...
How Your Thanksgiving Turkey Gets to the Dinner Table
The Superbowl of the turkey industry has arrived. Although turkey farmers are busy year-round raising birds for deli meats or ...
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.
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Photos: Minnesota turkeys Peach and Blossom pardoned as National Thanksgiving Turkeys
Two Minnesota turkeys were presented at the White House by the National Turkey Federation and pardoned by U.S. President Joe ...