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 ...
The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be
The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who ...
Biden set to use his pardon power Monday for Thanksgiving turkey tradition
With just two months until he leaves office, President Joe Biden is gearing up to utilize his presidential pardon power for ...
Don’t just pardon turkeys — use Thanksgiving to spare lives on death row
As we approach the Thanksgiving holiday, a lot of ink has already been — and will continue to be — spilled urging Biden to do ...
Meet Peach and Blossom, the turkeys Biden will pardon in annual Thanksgiving tradition
Meet Peach and Blossom, two lucky birds expected to get a mealtime reprieve Monday from President Joe Biden during the White ...
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2024 National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon
President Biden pardoned two turkeys, named Peach and Blossom, ahead of Thanksgiving in a ceremony on the South Lawn. The ...
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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 ...
Why Do US Presidents Pardon Turkeys On Thanksgiving Day? History And Significance
The tradition of pardoning the turkeys reportedly began during the Civil War when president Abraham Lincoln's son requested ...