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Why do US presidents pardon turkeys?
The turkey pardon was made official in 1989 under former President George H.W. Bush, who was continuing an informal tradition started by President Harry Truman in 1947. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla ...
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Turkey pardoning through the years
The traditional ceremonial presidential pardon of the National Thanksgiving Turkey, as we've come to know it, was formalized by President George H.W. Bush in 1989. "But let me assure you ...
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The claim: Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush pardoned relatives
A Dec. 2 Threads post (direct link, archive link) claims to identify two other presidents who gave pardons to family members before President Joe Biden issued one to his son Hunter. “Jimmy ...
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No, Jimmy Carter and George H.W. Bush did not pardon family members
According to one post, President Jimmy Carter pardoned his brother Billy Carter and former President George H.W. Bush pardoned his son Neil Bush. Other people shared related claims about ...