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Donald Trump and Melania granted pardons to two turkeys - Waddle and Gobble - during the traditional Thanksgiving ceremony at

Published on Nov 26, 2025 10:55 PM IST 10 Photos
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US First Lady Melania Trump, right, watches as President Donald Trump pardons Gobble, the 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025.(Bloomberg)

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US President Donald Trump pardons Gobble, the 2025 National Thanksgiving Turkey, during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Bloomberg)

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US President Donald Trump speaks prior to pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey during a ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington, DC, US, on Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025. (Bloomberg)

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The National Thanksgiving Turkeys were raised in North Carolina, and today's ceremony marks the 78th anniversary of the presentation. Photographer: Jim Lo Scalzo/EPA/Bloomberg(Bloomberg)

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Attorney General Pam Bondi and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth speak before President Donald Trump arrives to pardon the national Thanksgiving turkeys Waddle and Gobble, during a pardoning ceremony in the Rose Garden of the White House, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)(AP)

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