Biden does his final White House Thanksgiving turkey pardoning: 'Last time to speak here as your president'
President Biden said the Thanksgiving turkey pardoning at the White House Monday is "my last time to speak here as your president during the season."
Turkeys pardoned, Christmas tree arrives at the White House
It was a festive day at the White House as President Joe Biden pardoned turkeys for Thanksgiving and First Lady Jill Biden received the White House Christmas Tree.
‘Your prayers are going to be answered’: Biden carries out final Thanksgiving turkey pardon
The president, 82, addressed crowds from the South Lawn on Monday morning, giving out pardons to the two birds – Peach and Blossom
Bidens open final White House holiday season with turkey pardons, Christmas tree and ‘friendsgiving’
President Joe Biden has kicked off his final holiday season at the White House, issuing the traditional reprieve to two turkeys who will bypass the Thanksgiving table to live out their days in Minnesota.
Biden Pardons Minnesota-grown Turkeys to Usher in Thanksgiving 2024
President Biden grants clemency to Minnesota turkeys, Peach and Blossom, saving them from the Thanksgiving dinner table.
Biden grants final pardons to turkeys at the White House
President Biden took to the South Lawn of the White House Monday using his lame duck status to spare a flock of fowl from the chopping block this holiday season. Deema Zein reports.
Biden opens final White House holiday season with turkey pardons
Biden welcomed 2,500 guests to the South Lawn under sunny skies as he cracked jokes about the fates of “Peach” and “Blossom” and sounded wistful tones about the last weeks of his presidency after a half-century in Washington power circles.
Minnesota turkeys pardoned by President Biden
Two Minnesota turkeys were pardoned by President Joe Biden on Monday, an official from the National Turkey Federation (NTF) said.
Brooks: At the White House, a timely pardon for two Minnesota turkeys
In Washington, Biden ended his final turkey pardon on a wistful note. He and his wife, Jill, were heading to Staten Island for a Friendsgiving with members of the Coast Guard, in memory of their late son. He urged the country to hold in their hearts all the families with empty seats at the table this season.
Peach and Blossom continue White House turkey tradition
Peach and Blossom, weighing 41 and 40 pounds, respectively, where hatched back in July. They traveled to Washington this week and were treated to a suite at the Willard InterContinental hotel before their big day on Monday,
Biden pardons two turkeys before Thanksgiving -- his last as president
While the tradition of the official turkey presentation began in 1947 when President Harry Truman was president, they were frequently gobbled up.
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Bidens' last holiday season in the White House: Turkey pardon and tree lighting
President Joe Biden, right, stands with John Zimmerman, left, chair of the National Turkey Federation, his son Grant ...
The pardoning of Peach and Blossom the turkeys
Carrying on one of the more interesting traditions in Washington for the fourth time as president, Joe Biden pardoned two ...