In-town pool report #1 - pool gathering for turkey pardon

Good morning and happy early Thanksgiving from the White House.

Press is gathering for today's main event, the annual Turkey Pardon, which is scheduled to take place in the Rose Garden at noon ET. (The event will stream live on WH socials.)

The press has already made acquaintance with Waddle — one of the two turkeys receiving a presidential pardon — who visited the briefing room earlier this morning.

Yesterday, the White House shared background information on both lucky turkeys, for those interested:

Both 2025 turkeys were raised in North Carolina under the direction of National Turkey Federation Chairman Jay Jandrain and Butterball contract grower Travis Pittman of Nahunta, North Carolina.

Upon arrival in Washington, “Gobble” and “Waddle” were treated to a luxurious stay at The Willard InterContinental Hotel, adjacent to the White House grounds. Following the ceremony, both turkeys will return to North Carolina, where they will live out the rest of their lives under the care of the Prestage Department of Poultry Science at North Carolina State University in Raleigh. They will receive dedicated housing, daily care, and veterinary services as they support agriculture education and highlight the importance of America’s turkey industry and animal agriculture.

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Sam Brodey

National Political Reporter

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