President Trump Carries On Thanksgiving Turkey Pardon Tradition

At the White House today, President Trump and First Lady Melania Trump continued one of America’s lightest Thanksgiving traditions: the annual turkey pardon. On the South Lawn, the President spared two birds, joking about their “tremendous courage” and highlighting the ceremony as a moment of fun during a busy holiday week. The decades-old tradition serves as a light-hearted pause before millions of Americans gather for Thanksgiving meals. This year’s turkeys will retire to a farm, while the President wished the country a safe and happy holiday.