Obama defends legal authority to pardon turkeys
Obama joked that his turkey pardon will be his “most talked about executive action this month”
President Barack Obama is defending his legal authority to take executive actions - to spare a pair of Thanksgiving turkeys.
Obama joked that his turkey pardon will be his “most talked about executive action this month.”
Last week, the president issued a series of highly anticipated executive actions on immigration that are opposed by Republicans.
The presidential turkey pardon is a quirky annual tradition at Thanksgiving, the holiday when American families gather for turkey feasts.
The two turkeys who were granted this year’s presidential pardons are Mac and Cheese.
The birds will be sent to a Northern Virginia turkey farm to live out the rest of their days.
Also Read
-
Assad: To crush ISIS, cooperation needed
Assad urges for cooperation after Obama rejected any alliance with the Syrian president against the jihadists Middle East -
Obama signs order expanding U.S. Afghanistan role: report
The decision ensures a direct role for American troops in fighting in Afghanistan for at least another year World News -
Obama approves fresh guidelines for U.S. military in Afghanistan
President Barack Obama has approved plans giving U.S. military commanders broader authority in helping Afghanistan forces repel Taliban fighters after ... Asia -
Barack Obama honors Meryl Streep with ‘love’
Obama applauded Streep's musical capabilities and her impressive ability to speak with any accent Entertainment -
Heckler to Obama: 'That is a Lie!'
Protesters demanding increased protection for undocumented immigrants heckled President Barack Obama during a speech on his immigration policy on ... Reports
