He ignored those questions, but joked, "I'll pardon him," of the 55-pound Thanksgiving bird. It wasn't until the George H.W. Bushpresidency that pardoning turkeys became commonplace for the president.

First lady Melania Trump looks on as President Trump gives the National Thanksgiving Turkey "Corn" a presidential pardon during the traditional event in the Rose Garden of the White House on Nov ...

For Biden, who is leaving office in January, this year’s turkey pardon will be his last. PETA wants it to be the last, period. Accusing the turkey industry of “astounding cruelty,” Newkirk ...

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday. Latest U.S.

The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation. Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Ronald Reagan was the first ...

The national Thanksgiving turkey presentation has been observed since 1947, according to the National Turkey Federation. Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Ronald Reagan was the first ...

The 'turkey pardon' Thanksgiving tradition highlights differences between the two presidents’ potential use of their vast executive power to affect the justice system.

Don’t just pardon turkeys — use Thanksgiving to spare lives on death row by Austin Sarat, opinion contributor - 11/25/24 9:46 AM ET ...

Wickedpedia Why did Calvin Coolidge pardon a raccoon for Thanksgiving — and keep it as a pet? “Coolidge Has Raccoon; Probably Won’t Eat It,” one contemporary Boston Herald headline blared.

By the time Thanksgiving comes around, Mr. Biden will have less than two months of his term of office remaining. In common parlance, he will be a lame duck president.

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday. During his time in office, Lincoln issued a ...