The history of one of Washington's weirdest traditions: the turkey pardon

November 25, 2024
The national Thanksgiving turkeys, Liberty and Bell, arrive for a pardoning ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House on Nov. 20, 2023.

The history of the presidential turkey pardon is often misremembered. Here are the fowl facts.

(Image credit: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds)



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