Why do American presidents pardon turkeys anyway? A holiday episode.

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English - November 22, 2017 08:00 - 8.55 MB - ★★★★ - 4.4K ratings
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Where did this tradition come from? What does it mean to “pardon" a turkey? We’ve got you covered in this special holiday episode with Post reporter Jessica Contrera who attend the annual tradition at the White House.