From Fox News: President Donald Trump is kicking off Thanksgiving week with some classic White House holiday traditions.
On Tuesday afternoon, Trump and first lady Melania Trump are expected to take part in one of Washington’s quirkiest traditions, the annual turkey pardon. The lighthearted ceremony takes place in the Rose Garden, where the president spares two lucky birds ahead of Thanksgiving.
The White House often lets the public get involved in naming the turkeys, usually selecting from fan submissions.
This year, the first lady asked people to vote on X, sharing a shortlist of possible names.
The winners were Gobble and Waddle.
🦃 Help us choose the names of this year’s Presidential Turkeys!
🗳️ Vote for your favorite name pair from the options below, courtesy of North Carolina 4H and FFA students.
⏰ Cast your vote on X & IG by Friday, Nov. 21 at 12:00 PM ET.
— Office of the First Lady (@FirstLadyOffice) November 17, 2025
Ahead of their pardon, the turkeys were given the royal treatment at a hotel in Washington, D.C.
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE of the traditional turkey pardon event in on eof the videos below:
Trump started off the ceremony by saying, “Today, we continued a time-honored American tradition…” At that, one of the turkeys gobbled loudly, causing Trump to pause and the audience to burst into laughter.
On Monday, First Lady Melania Trump welcomed the White House Christmas tree:
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