Monday, November 25, 2013

A Brief History Of Presidents Pardoning Turkeys

Presidents haven’t been giving turkeys a pass for as long as you might think.


The White House has been holding holiday ceremonies with turkeys since the 1940s under President Harry Truman. But Truman did NOT pardon this turkey — in fact, that turkey was more than likely destined for his kitchen table.


The White House has been holding holiday ceremonies with turkeys since the 1940s under President Harry Truman. But Truman did NOT pardon this turkey — in fact, that turkey was more than likely destined for his kitchen table.


National Archives / Via washingtonpost.com


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Eisenhower ate at least one turkey given to him. It wasn't even his, originally — it was given to Nixon, his vice president.


Eisenhower ate at least one turkey given to him. It wasn't even his, originally — it was given to Nixon, his vice president.


Eisenhower Presidential Library / Via books.google.com



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