U.S. President Donald Trump gives a thumbs up to one of the 72nd National Thanksgiving Turkeys as first lady Melania Trump looks on during turkey pardoning ceremonies in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 26, 2019.
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) participates in the annual turkey pardoning ceremony marking the 67th presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey while on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, November 26, 2014. From L-R are: Cole Cooper, Chief Operating Officer of Cooper Farms Gary Cooper, Shasa Obama, Malia Obama and Obama.
U.S. President Donald Trump declares a Thanksgiving turkey named "Peas" pardoned as National Turkey Federation Chairman Jeff Sveen looks on during the 71st presentation and pardoning of the Thanksgiving turkeys in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 20, 2018.
U.S. President Barack Obama (R) watches as his daughter Malia pets the 2011 Thanksgiving Turkey, Liberty, alongside her sister Sasha, during a ceremony on the North Portico of the White House in Washington November 23, 2011. Since 1989, every U.S. President has pardoned the Thanksgiving Turkey. Holding Liberty is Richard Huisinga, Chairman of the National Turkey Federation.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) pets "Katie" at the annual turkey
pardoning in the Rose Garden of the White House November 26, 2002. The
presidential tradition spares the life of the turkey in advance of
America's holiday of Thanksgiving, November 28. Scott Prestage (L) and
his brother, Ron, of the National Turkey Federation assisted.
U.S. President Barack Obama (2nd L) pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey next to National Turkey Federation President Yubert Envia (L) in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, November 24, 2010. The president's daughters Sasha (2nd R) and Malia (R) watch.
U.S. President Barack Obama reacts after pardoning the National Thanksgiving turkey during the 69th annual presentation of the turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S. November 23, 2016.
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) looks at "May" as he pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, November 20, 2007.
U.S. President Barack Obama watches as his daughter Sasha pets National Thanksgiving Turkey, Cobbler, during a ceremony in The Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, November 21, 2012.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) pats 'Flyer' after pardoning the turkey before the Thanksgiving holiday in the Rose Garden of the White House November 22, 2006. Holding the bird is Lynn Nutt, of Springfield, Missouri.
U.S. President Barack Obama pardons the National Thanksgiving Turkey during the 68th annual presentation of the turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington November 25, 2015.
U.S. President Donald Trump participates in the 70th National Thanksgiving turkey pardoning ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, U.S., November 21, 2017.
U.S. President George W. Bush (R) pets "Stars" at the annual turkey
pardoning ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, November 24,
2003. The presidential tradition spares the life of the turkey, who
will live out the rest of his life in Frying Pan Park in Virginia, in
advance of America's Thanksgiving holiday on November 27 this year. Jim
Stocan (L) and Tom Fix (obscured) helped raise the turkey.
"Courage", the National Thanksgiving Turkey, is pictured on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, November 25, 2009, before being pardoned by U.S. President Barack Obama.
U.S. President Barack Obama joins his daughters Sasha (3rd R) and Malia (R) as they pardon National Thanksgiving Turkey "Popcorn", on the 66th anniversary of the ceremony, on the North Portico of the White House in Washington, November 27, 2013.
U.S. President George W. Bush (C) gathers with children and National Turkey Federation officials as he pardons "Pumpkin", the 2008 Thanksgiving turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington November 26, 2008.
U.S. President George W. Bush (L) and Vice President Dick Cheney (R) look on as turkey farmer Jim Trites wrestles the national Thanksgiving Turkey, named Marshmallow, to the table during a ceremony in the Eisenhower executive office building near the White House in Washington, November 22, 2005. The annual presentation of the National Thanksgiving Turkey for a presidential pardon has become a traditional holiday ritual and this year's turkey will be sent to Disneyland in California to be the honorary grand marshal in their annual Thanksgiving Day parade on November 24.
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