Continuing a tradition that goes back years, President Joe Biden will partake in his last turkey pardon during his administration. Every year, the president "pardons" one or two turkeys before the ...

Gifting the White House poultry can be traced back to the 1800s, but the origins of the ceremonial presidential pardon of the National Thanksgiving Turkey might be more recent than you'd think.

LANSING, Mich. (WLNS) — Michigan Governor Gretchen Whitmer is joining community members in pardoning a turkey for this Thanksgiving holiday. The celebration begins this afternoon and the turkey ...

The tradition of 'pardoning' a turkey dates back to Abraham Lincoln. Here, pics of presidents with their grateful birds Kate Hogan is Director of Digital Specials and Features at PEOPLE ...

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WASHINGTON — The White House Easter Egg Roll is accepting corporate sponsors this year to defray costs associated with the ...

Demonstrations took place in more than a dozen cities including Turkey’s biggest city Istanbul and the capital Ankara, the ministry said in a statement. It said the detentions were made to ...

President Ronald Reagan was the first to use the word "pardon" in connection with the turkey. THe bird, named Charlie, was sent to a petting zoo instead of the dinner table. By 1989, the formality ...

An curved arrow pointing right. President Obama went all out with dad jokes during his final Thanksgiving turkey pardon at the White House. Follow BI Video: On Twitter More from Politics President ...