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Turkeys "Corn" and "Cob" to receive presidential Thanksgiving pardon

Nation can vote on which turkey will appear
White House Turkey Corn and Cob
Posted at 11:57 AM, Nov 23, 2020
and last updated 2020-11-23 13:35:22-05

The nation can now vote on which turkey will receive a pardon from President Donald Trump at this year's Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony.

The choice this year is between Corn or Cob.

Polls on the White House Twitter account will be open for 24 hours for voters to choose their favorite bird.

The birds arrived at the Willard Hotel in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, November 22 in anticipation of Tuesday's big ceremony with the president.

Only one bird will make the cut and appear with the president at the ceremony held in the White House Rose Garden.

Following the pardoning, both birds will retire to an Iowa farm.

There, the pair will live out their lives free from the fears of becoming a Thanksgiving meal.

To cast your vote, click here.

See video of the arrival of the turkeys on Sunday:

To learn more about the history of the Presidential Pardoning of the Thanksgiving Turkey, click here.

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