USA: Biden pardons two turkeys for Thanksgiving and jokes about the election

The president of USA, Joe Bidencomplied with the tradition this Monday and pardoned two turkeys that will no longer become Thanksgiving dinner, during an act at the White House, where he joked about the modest results of the Republicans in the legislative elections.

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The lucky ones were the “Chocolate” and “Chip” turkeys, originally from the state of North Carolina. For 75 years, the US president has forgiven some bird of this species that stars in the main course of the festivities of Thanksgiving.

Harry Truman (1945-1953) became the first president to receive a turkey from the National Turkey Federation, but it wasn’t until 1989 that then-President George HW Bush (1989–1993) inaugurated the tradition of pardoning them.

Briefly interrupted by his grandson Beau and his dog Commander, the president confessed that “Chocolate,” a 50-pound white turkey, was his favorite because that’s his favorite ice cream flavor.

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“Chocolate” went up to the table to be pardoned by the president, while “Chip”, also white, looked at his partner from the ground when he was pardoned.

Also, Biden He joked about the result of the legislative elections on November 8, when the Republicans failed to wipe out the great “red wave” that some polls predicted.

The Democratic leader said the only “red wave” there will be on Thanksgiving will be if his dog Commander spills the cranberry sauce.

“This is the United States of America, there is not a single thing we cannot do if we are not together”, Biden concluded, to which he was gobbled up “Chocolate” in response.

after forgiveness, Biden He went towards the people to greet the children and take photos with the smartest. The space was dressed in autumnal pumpkins to welcome the festive season.

Asked by the press about the announcement of the investigation against former President Donald Trump (2017-2020), he replied: “I found out when you did it.”

Both the president and the first lady, Jill Bidenwill head to North Carolina to participate in a dinner with military and marine families, whom he also wanted to remember during his speech.

Source: Elcomercio

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