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Why does the president pardon a Thanksgiving turkey?

Steve Lykken Joe Biden Thanksgiving Jill Biden Bell Liberty White House White House Willard United States

Copyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.

Liberty and Bell are ready for their presidential pardons.

The two Thanksgiving turkeys were due at the White House on Monday to play their part in what has become an annual holiday tradition: a president sparing them from becoming someone's dinner.

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