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Newsweek on MSN · 2d

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.

Fox News · 22h

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."

USA Today · 2d

White House turkeys ‘gobble on’ after pardon from President Joe Biden

"Today, Peach and Blossom will join the free birds of the United States of America." Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys ahead of Thanksgiving.

NBC Los Angeles6d

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 ... In the following ...

New York Post on MSN2d

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 ...

West Central Tribune2d

Photos: Minnesota turkeys Peach and Blossom pardoned as National Thanksgiving Turkeys

Two Minnesota turkeys were presented at the White House by the National Turkey Federation and pardoned by U.S. President Joe ...

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