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politics2 years ago•4 min saved

Biden's Birthday Blunder: Turkeys Pardoned, Taylor Swift and Britney Spears Mixed Up

President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday by pardoning turkeys Liberty and Bell in the annual White House tradition. Before issuing the pardons, Biden made light of his age and acknowledged the long-standing tradition of presenting a National Thanksgiving Turkey to the White House. He mistakenly mixed up Taylor Swift and Britney Spears while joking about their tours. The turkeys, named after the Liberty Bell in Philadelphia, will now be cared for by the University of Minnesota.

via AL.com|

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politicscelebrations2 years ago•3 min saved

"Biden's Annual Thanksgiving Tradition: Pardoning Turkeys and Celebrating his 81st Birthday"

President Joe Biden celebrated his 81st birthday by participating in the annual pre-Thanksgiving tradition of pardoning two turkeys named Liberty and Bell. In a lighthearted ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House, Biden joked about his age and made puns while granting clemency to the turkeys. The birds, weighing 42 pounds each, will retire at the University of Minnesota's College of Food, Agricultural and Natural Resource Sciences. Biden's focus on Pennsylvania, where the turkeys were named after the Liberty Bell, suggests the state's importance in future elections.

via The New York Times|

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