White House turkeys enjoy VIP hotel stay ahead of pardoning holiday tradition
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Turkeys Gobble and Waddle were treated to a luxury VIP hotel stay at the Willard Hotel in Washington DC.
The birds arrived from North Carolina on Monday, 24 November, ahead of the White House Thanksgiving pardon.
They are scheduled to be pardoned by Donald Trump on Tuesday, 25 November, as part of the annual holiday ceremony.
This national tradition, which has been observed for over three decades, spares the turkeys from the Thanksgiving table.
Following their pardon, Gobble and Waddle will be sent to farms where they will be protected and looked after.
Holly Bishop