Summary
President Donald Trump spoke at the White House Turkey Pardon ceremony, where he joked about his weight and the large size of the turkeys being pardoned. The event included discussions on various current issues and introduced the term "Maha" to describe the turkeys. The turkey pardon is a traditional American ceremony where the president pardons turkeys, saving them from being served at Thanksgiving dinner.
Key Facts
- President Trump joked about wanting to lose weight during the White House Turkey Pardon ceremony.
- Two large turkeys, Gobble and Waddle, were pardoned at the event.
- Trump discussed issues like ICE enforcement and crime in American cities during his speech.
- The term "Maha" was introduced to describe the turkeys, which were certified as such.
- The presidential turkey pardon tradition began in 1947 and became official in 1989.
- Trump humorously suggested naming the turkeys after Democratic leaders Nancy Pelosi and Chuck Schumer.
- Trump criticized former President Joe Biden's turkey pardons as invalid due to his use of an autopen.
