The National Thanksgiving turkeys, Blossom and Peach, wait before being pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on November 25, 2024, in ...

But the annual practice in which the White House sent pardoned presentation turkeys to a farm to live out their days did not occur until Ronald Reagan's presidency in the 1980s, the WHHA says.

When I arrive on the South Lawn of the White House, the pardoning turkeys are loose: two substantial birds—nearly waist-high to their human handlers—with no leashes or cages, ambling across the ...

Each year, shortly before Thanksgiving, the president “pardons” two turkeys from slaughter. This ceremony draws the press to the White House for what, traditionally, has been little more than ...

NORTHFIELD, Minn. — John Zimmerman’s 9-year-old son, Grant, and his friends have had an extra special job for the past few months. They’re helping prepare turkeys for their moment in […] ...

The gobblers chosen to receive this year’s pardons are two Minnesota-born turkeys weighing 40 and 41 pounds. They were hatched on July 18 in Northfield, ... Michael Collins covers the White House.

Meet Peach and Blossom, two lucky birds expected to get a mealtime reprieve Monday from President Joe Biden during the White House's annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. The Minnesota-born turkeys ...

With Thanksgiving just a few days away, the White House will mark yet again one of its most unique holiday traditions: Pardoning a turkey.. President Joe Biden is expected to participate in the ...

The National Thanksgiving turkeys, Blossom and Peach, wait before being pardoned by U.S. President Joe Biden during a ...

The federation has facilitated the national Thanksgiving celebration at the White House since 1947, Oden said. This will be the 77th presentation. Pardoning the turkeys began in 1989, with ...

Why do presidents pardon turkeys at the White House every Thanksgiving? The presidential turkey pardon began back in the 1800s By Gerardo Pons • Published November 22, 2024 • Updated on ...