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 ...
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Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving?
With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey. In keeping with recent tradition, the two birds featured ...
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Why does the president pardon a turkey? Behind the White House Thanksgiving tradition
Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude for Americans ... For decades, a tradition has been carried out at the White House where one to two turkeys receive a presidential pardon and are allowed ...
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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Biden to celebrate 81st birthday by honoring White House Thanksgiving tradition
President Biden is set to celebrate his 81st birthday at the White House on Monday by honoring a Thanksgiving tradition. Biden, the oldest president in U.S. history, will join first lady Jill ...
Presidential turkey pardons: An illustrated guide to the Thanksgiving tradition
Several presidents have had connections to "pardoning" turkeys, but who was first to officially pardon a turkey for ...
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Photos: Presidential turkey pardons — a look back
Generate Key Takeaways The presidential pardon of the Thanksgiving turkey has become an annual event, but the peace pact between the fowl and the White House is a relatively new thing. And in fact ...