the The white house prepares to Annual presidential pardon ceremony for Türkiye. this year, the The birds come from North Carolina They already have a name chosen by public vote. Donald Trump And the first lady Melania Trump Will the title of the event that opens Thanksgiving week In Washington.
Within the official calendar The pardon ceremony represents one of the most high-profile moments on the pretrial docket. Thanksgiving Day.
This event has been held at the White House for decades and symbolizes the official start of the holiday period in the United States 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.
The two North Carolina turkeys that will participate in the ceremony already have names: Stupid and stupidthe result of a vote conducted by users of the social network X.
This dynamic was promoted by Melania Trump, who invited the public to choose their names from a range of options Suggested by students of the state’s agricultural youth programs.
The two birds recently arrived in Washington and were transferred to a hotel near the White House.Where they will remain until their official introduction. Before settling in, they walked around the lobby to take the usual photographs, following the annual protocol for these animals.
Choosing the names of the turkeys became a participatory element of the party and It varies between public votes and educators’ suggestions. In the past five years, selected birds have been named:
Presentation ceremony Thanksgiving turkeys He has records going back to 1947, when he was president Harry Truman He received one of these birds during a specially organized event.
over time, The event evolved to include a formal pardonThis is a practice that began in 1989 during the presidency George H. shrub.
Since then, every president has maintained the gesture. The president announces the name of the bird that… It was introduced as the National Turkey Thanksgiving And its alternative. Although both receive pardon, the distinction determines which of them leads the main ceremony.
After the event at the White House, the animals are sent to an educational institution where… They are provided with veterinary care and academic supervision.
Its presence also serves as an example for the work of the poultry industry and agricultural production programs in the United States.
this year, North Carolina is the home state of presidential turkeys. In other periods they supplied selected birds for the annual event such as:
State elections are conducted by the National Turkish Union, which He hires a breeder to prepare the animals to be sent to Washington. Preparing the birds that travel to the White House involves a specific process.
Since his birth, They are accustomed to noise, lights and environments that simulate a party atmosphere. They are also familiar with the handling tables and the presence of cameras.
Behavior and appearance influence the final selection of birds that fly for display. Those who show calmness in the face of external stimuli are usually selected To represent the group before the president.
During the ceremony, Donald Trump will provide comments about the beginning of the season and the meaning of Thanksgiving for the North American country.
The show will be broadcast nationally Through the official websites, it will serve as an introduction to the family and community events that will take place during the week.