Biden graces two turkeys for Thanksgiving

11/20/2021, 7:27:46 AM

'Chosen in the presidential primary of turkeys because they have been vaccinated' (ANSA) November 20, 08:25 Foreground Biden graces two turkeys for Thanksgiving 'Turkeys chosen in the presidential primary because they have been vaccinated' Photo story © ANSA / EPA WATCH THE PHOTOSTORY Photo Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Close © ANSA / EPA Cl

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Biden graces two turkeys for Thanksgiving

'Turkeys chosen in the presidential primary because they have been vaccinated'

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Joe Biden pardoned the first two turkeys of his presidency in the White House, saving them from the Thanksgiving table that the Americans will celebrate next Thursday. "Every American wants the same thing, wants to be able to look the turkey in the eye and assure him that everything will be okay," Biden said in the usual joking tone that accompanies the ritual ceremony, using one of his phrases in a comic key. to show empathy towards his fellow citizens. "And so it is guys, everything will be fine", he continued, granting leniency to two white turkeys, Peanut Butter and Jelly. The president went on to joke that the two lucky birds were chosen in the "presidential turkey primaries" based on "their temperament.their appearance and, I suspect, their vaccine status. "" Instead of being buttered they were vaccinated, "he added in a play on words. The two turkeys will now end up at Purdue University in Indiana.

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