President Biden Pardons Thanksgiving Turkeys in Final White House Tradition

Joe Biden, days before leaving office, saved turkeys Peach and Blossom in a ceremonial tradition dating back to 1989.

President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys, Peach and Blossom, in a Thanksgiving tradition held on the White House lawn.
This marks Biden's final turkey pardon as president, with his term ending on January 20, 2025, when Donald Trump will take office.
The tradition of presidential turkey pardons was formalized by George H.W. Bush in 1989, though its roots trace back to Abraham Lincoln's presidency.
The turkeys, weighing 18 to 19 kilograms, were raised on a farm in Minnesota and named to symbolize resilience, as noted by Biden during the ceremony.
First Lady Jill Biden also welcomed the official White House Christmas tree, a symbol of hope from a North Carolina farm affected by Hurricane Helene.