Who was the first president to pardon a turkey? Here's how the bird escaped a 'fowl' fate

By USA Today | Nov 19, 2024 at 06:01 AM EST

Since 1947, the president has been "pardoning" turkeys before Thanksgiving, starting with Harry S. Truman. The tradition of pardoning turkeys was officially established by John F. Kennedy, with Ronald Reagan being the first to use the term "pardon." George H.W.

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