In a tradition that dates back decades, President Donald Trump pardoned turkeys Gobble and Waddle at the White House. The first official pardon was granted by President George H.W. Bush in 1989. The ...

The story of the White House turkey pardon dates back to the Civil War, when Abraham Lincoln’s son Tad allegedly asked his father to spare a turkey from the holiday meal. President Lincoln obliged, ...

President Trump pardoned turkeys Gobble and Waddle outside the White House on Tuesday, but not before joking that former President Biden’s turkey pardons are void because of his use of an autopen.

WASHINGTON(AP) — President Donald Trump didn't bring much holiday cheer Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys, dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional ...

Even as the COVID-19 pandemic rages on and the Trump administration continues to contest the results of the 2020 presidential election, the White House plans to hold its annual turkey pardoning ...

Thanksgiving is the most unique truly American holiday. It is a time for mercy and goodwill — a time to reflect on gratitude and blessings — a time for expressing thanks for the good things in life.

President Donald Trump took part in a time-honored tradition on Tuesday afternoon as he issued a pardon to the White House turkey in a ceremony in the Rose Garden. As they have throughout the last ...

President Barack Obama participated in the White House tradition of pardoning a turkey prior to Thanksgiving on Wednesday. Two Iowa-raised turkeys, Tater and Tot, were pardoned by the president. Both ...