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Overview
- At the Nov. 25 Rose Garden ceremony, Trump granted the traditional Thanksgiving reprieve to two turkeys, Gobble and Waddle.
- Waddle did not appear for reasons not immediately explained, while Gobble featured in the event photos and remarks.
- Trump claimed Biden’s 2024 turkey pardons were invalid because an automatic signing device was used, a charge reported from his remarks without independent verification.
- The president mixed jokes with sharper jabs, insulting Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker and Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson and quipping about naming the birds Chuck and Nancy.
- After the ceremony, the turkeys are slated to live under the care of North Carolina State University’s Department of Poultry in Raleigh, following names chosen by an online vote and a high-profile hotel stay.