Biden Participates in Annual Turkey Pardon
President Joe Biden continued the annual tradition of pardoning the national Thanksgiving turkey. The two turkeys “Peanut Butter” and “Jelly” were raised in Jasper, Indiana. Biden used the light-hearted moment on Friday…
President Joe Biden continued the annual tradition of pardoning the national Thanksgiving turkey.
The two turkeys “Peanut Butter” and “Jelly” were raised in Jasper, Indiana.
Biden used the light-hearted moment on Friday to plug booster shots for the COVID-19 vaccines.
“Eventually, Peanut Better and Jelly were selected on their temperament, appearance, and I suspect vaccination status,” Biden said.
He added, “Yes, instead of getting basted these two turkeys are getting boosted.”
Finally, Biden said, “It’s important to continue traditions like this, to remind us how from darkness there’s light and hope and progress and that’s what this year’s Thanksgiving in my view represents.”
The president went on to note that many Americans will likely gather together for traditional Thanksgiving dinners and see family members they have not seen for a “long time” due to the pandemic.
Biden recognized the front-line workers who worked during the pandemic, the scientists who worked to develop the COVID-19 vaccines, and Americans who lost loved ones.
He concluded, “From the Biden familyto yours, we wish you a happy Thanksgiving. And may God bless you all and may God protect our troops.”