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Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble with pointed remarks
Updated On: 27 November, 2025 10:23 AM IST | Washington | Agencies
US President Donald Trump pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys Gobble and Waddle, using the ceremony to make political jokes and highlight holiday meal prices. He also launched the ‘Genesis Mission’ to advance AI-powered scientific research in the US
US President Donald Trump formally pardons Gobble the turkey in the Rose Garden at the White House on Tuesday, as First Lady Melania Trump (right) looks on. PIC/GETTY IMAGES
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US President Donald Trump didn’t bring much holiday cheer on Tuesday when bestowing ceremonial pardons on two Thanksgiving turkeys — Waddle and Gobble from North Carolina — dispensing more insults than goodwill at the traditional White House ritual.
He joked about sending the turkeys to an infamous prison in El Salvador that has been used to house migrants deported from the US. He said the birds should be named ‘Chuck’ and ‘Nancy’ “after Democratic stalwarts Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi” but “I would never pardon those people”. Trump claimed that last year’s turkey pardons, issued by President Joe Biden, were invalid because he used an autopen. “Where’s Hunter?” he said, suggesting that his predecessor’s son could once again face legal jeopardy.
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