"He joked about sending the turkeys to an infamous prison in El Salvador that has been used to house migrants deported from the United States. He said the birds should be named Chuck and Nancy after Democratic stalwarts Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi but I would never pardon those people. Trump claimed that last year's turkey pardons, issued by President Joe Biden, were invalid because he used an autopen. Where's Hunter? he said, suggesting that his predecessor's son could once again face legal jeopardy. And all of that was before Trump turned his attention to Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker, a Democrat who has resisted the White House's plans to deploy the National Guard in Chicago. Trump said he had a joke prepared about Pritzker, but I refuse to talk about the fact that he's a fat slob. I don't mention it."
"Gobble, I just want to tell you this very important you are hereby unconditionally pardoned, Trump said. He reached over to run his hand over the feathers, saying, Who would want to harm this beautiful bird?"
"Waddle had previously been spotted in the White House briefing room. Waddle, want to give us a gobble? White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt asked. The turkey obliged."
President Donald Trump delivered biting political jabs and insults during the White House turkey-pardoning ceremony, making jokes about sending turkeys to a prison in El Salvador and suggesting names tied to Democratic leaders. He questioned the validity of last year’s pardons by alleging an autopen was used, invoked "Where's Hunter?", and mocked Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker with a crude remark. The ceremony continued with the formal pardons of Gobble and Waddle. Gobble received most of the spotlight and was unconditionally pardoned, while Waddle had been seen earlier in the briefing room and responded to a request to gobble.
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