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White House, Thanksgiving and turkey pardoning

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."

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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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.

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Jill Biden Has Chosen a Side in the “Christmas Decorations Before Thanksgiving?” Debate

She’s using her final holiday season in the White House to declare a stand in the evergreen (heh) controversy.

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Biden to deliver remarks Tuesday afternoon, White House says

U.S. President Joe Biden will deliver remarks in the White House's Rose Garden on Tuesday, the White House said, before ...

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What We Learned Making Thanksgiving Dinner for the Bidens

Our journey with the Bidens began 26 years ago when we got a call asking if we could do a take-out Thanksgiving Dinner.

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Where will Donald Trump spend Thanksgiving? Odds are he'll be in Florida

For years, Trump has made Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach his Thanksgiving destination. This year as he marks his election win ...

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Biden pardons turkeys — not named Hunter — at unusually somber White House Thanksgiving event

Retiring President Biden granted a presidential reprieve Monday to poultry named Peach and Blossom at the traditional ...

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