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Watch: President Trump pardons the Thanksgiving turkeys

Watch: President Trump pardons the Thanksgiving turkeys

Summary

President Trump pardoned two Thanksgiving turkeys named Waddle and Gobble during a ceremony at the White House. The pardoning event is a yearly tradition where the U.S. president saves turkeys from being eaten during Thanksgiving.

Key Facts

  • President Trump pardoned two turkeys named Waddle and Gobble.
  • The event took place in the White House Rose Garden on November 25.
  • During the ceremony, Waddle was missing, but President Trump mentioned that it was okay.
  • The pardoning of turkeys for Thanksgiving is a long-standing tradition in the U.S.
  • Waddle and Gobble stayed at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington DC the night before the pardon.
  • In 2020, President Trump pardoned turkeys named Corn and Cob.

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