A brief history of the White House turkey pardon

For decades, U.S. presidents have welcomed the start of Thanksgiving by invoking their constitutional power to pardon a turkey — or two — otherwise destined for the dinner table. Yahoo News explains the history of the White House’s Thanksgiving tradition and the “corny-copia of dad jokes” that tend to come along with it. Follow us on: Facebook: Instagram: Twitter: TikTok: @yahoonews Website: