In a ceremony held at the White House Rose Garden on November 25th, President Trump officially pardoned this year’s Thanksgiving turkeys, named Waddle and Gobble.
During the televised pardon event, it was noted that Waddle was, notably, absent.
“Waddle, by the way, is missing in action, but that’s okay,” the president commented during the proceedings.
The annual pardoning is a long-standing White House tradition, where, in the days leading up to Thanksgiving, the U.S. president ceremonially spares turkeys from being served as the holiday’s main course.
Prior to their appearance, Waddle and Gobble spent the night in the presidential suite at the Willard InterContinental Hotel in Washington D.C., drawing considerable attention from members of the press.
President Trump’s last Thanksgiving turkey pardon occurred in 2020, when he granted reprieves to Corn and Cob.
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