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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."

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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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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: ...

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Why does the president pardon a turkey? Behind the White House Thanksgiving tradition

Thanksgiving is a time of gratitude for ... President Biden, for the last time will preside over the annual White House turkey pardoning ceremony. It will be the 77th year that it has been ...

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Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Here's how the bird escaped a 'fowl' fate

the National Turkey Federation began giving the president a turkey ahead of Thanksgiving. "The White House Presentation signals the beginning of the holiday season of national thanks, ...

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