History of the Thanksgiving turkey pardon: When the White House began the long-held holiday tradition
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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."
However, in recent decades, sitting presidents launched a new tradition of "pardoning" the bird, essentially sparing its life and ensuring it will spend the remainder of its time on a farm. Aubrie Spady is a Writer for Fox News Digital.
The turkey is brought to Washington, D.C., during the week of Thanksgiving, gets a room at the five-star Willard Hotel and is eventually "pardoned" by the president. However, the history of exactly when the pardon began "gets tricky," as described by the Obama White House archives.
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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."
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