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30:31Now PlayingLive: President Trump expected to pardon Thanksgiving turkeys at White House
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30:31Now PlayingThanksgiving is Thursday, Nov. 27, but another tradition is typically celebrated at the White House just a few days before the holiday: the presidential turkey pardon.
President Donald Trump is expected to spare two ceremonial turkeys on Tuesday, Nov. 25. Meanwhile, the Office of the First Lady has taken to social media to encourage people to vote for their favorite names for this year's pardon recipients. The options are: Sugar and Spice, Pumpkin and Pie, Gobble and Waddle or Acorn and Squash. But which president was first to pardon a turkey – and how the ceremony evolved – remains a combination of lore and historical documents. Before you start planning your holiday dinner, here’s a refresher on the unusual annual event.
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