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 established the national holiday.
What Happens to White House Turkeys After They're Pardoned?
In more recent years, the White House Presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey has included the "pardoning" of a turkey and its alternate. This started in 1989 with former President George H. W. Bush in 1989, which marked the 200 th anniversary of former President George Washington 's proclamation for Thanksgiving Day.
ROAD TO THE WHITE HOUSE: The truth about presidential turkey pardons
It takes many people to bring turkeys to the White House — and to family tables for Thanksgiving and all year round, says John Zimmerman, Minnesota turkey farmer and this year's National Wild Turkey Federation board chairman.
Peach and Blossom continue White House turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom, weighing 41 and 40 pounds, respectively, where hatched back in July. They traveled to Washington this week and were treated to a suite at the Willard InterContinental hotel before their big day on Monday,
White House puts pressure on Turkey to restrain Syrian rebels
Assad's "regime" has been part of an ongoing refusal to "engage in a political process," which has "created the conditions now unfolding."
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.
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 ...
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 ...
Biden grants clemency to Peach and Blossom at annual White House turkey pardon
President Joe Biden tapped into his presidential pardon power in the waning days of his time in office Monday, granting ...
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 ...
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Signal Knob FFA members attend White House turkey pardon
Members of the Signal Knob Middle School FFA Chapter attended the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House on Nov ...