A lookback at the lighthearted tradition of official pardon ceremonies, which did not become an annual White House tradition until the administration of President George H.W. Bush in 1989.
Aside from the turkey pardoning spectacle, presidents spend Thanksgiving in the same fashion as households across the country. The firstdocumentedThanksgiving gathering at the White House dates back to Nov. 28, 1878, according to the WHHA. Then-President Rutherford B. Hayes held a large Thanksg...
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Thanksgiving traditions at the White House 1 of 21 President Joe Biden (R) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey Peach, alongside Chair of the national turkey federation Jo...Show MoreShow More Andrew Harnik/Getty Images
At Cooper Farms in Ohio, Cole Cooper was making his final decision on which two lucky white turkeys would be getting an all-expenses paid trip to Washington for the annual turkey pardon at the White House. If you believe all those stories about turkeys being stupid, Cooper said the winners...
Biden pardons Thanksgiving turkeys at White House CGTN Share Click arrows to view gallery Click arrows to view gallery Following American tradition, the President of the United States Joe Biden pardoned two national Thanksgiving Day turkeys in a ceremony at the Rose Garden of the White Hous...
U.S. President Donald Trump (6th L, rear) participates in the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony at the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington D.C., the United States, on Nov. 21, 2017. (Xinhua/Yin Bogu) WASHINGTON, Nov. 21 (Xinhua) -- U.S. President Donald ...
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But what's on the menu? According to the White House, the first family'sThanksgiving dinneris heavy on some old standbys, but it also includes some unique twists. Here's the full menu, courtesy of a pool report: Dinner: Thyme Roasted Turkey ...
U.S. President Joe Biden (R) attends the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony at the White House in Washington, D.C., the United States, on Nov. 25, 2024. (Xinhua/Hu Yousong)