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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."

ABC on MSN · 17h

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.

Newsweek on MSN · 1d

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.

Jill Biden, White House

Vanity Fair · 16h

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.

USA Today · 1d

First lady Jill Biden receives the 2024 White House Christmas tree

First lady Jill Biden, alongside her grandson Beau, received the White House Christmas Tree, which was donated by a Western North Carolina family.

Associated Press · 1d

First lady Jill Biden takes delivery of the ‘tree-mendous’ official White House Christmas tree

First lady Jill Biden welcomes the delivery of the official White House Christmas tree. She paid tribute to North Carolina's Cartner family for providing the "tree-mendous" Fraser Fir, despite being devastated by Hurricane Helene.

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A look back at Trump's Thanksgiving visits to Palm Beach County when he was president

Trump visited Palm Beach County 34 times as president. That was far more than John F. Kennedy, Richard Nixon and Harry Truman ...

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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 ...

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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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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 ...

New York Post on MSN1d

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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