Donald Trump pardons turkey in traditional Thanksgiving ceremony
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Following Thanksgiving tradition, President Donald Trump and first lady Melania Trump pardoned a turkey Tuesday afternoon, naming Corn as the 2020 National Thanksgiving Turkey.
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Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkey
The US president officially pardons "Corn" in the annual White House tradition.
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