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The White House's history with Thanksgiving, and how the turkey pardon came to be

The history of White House Thanksgiving traditions date back more than 160 years to President Abraham Lincoln, who established the national holiday. Read More

How the White House turkey pardon became an American tradition

President Donald Trump pardoned two North Carolina turkeys in the Rose Garden on Tuesday, maintaining the annual Thanksgiving tradition dating back decades. Read More

Florida never sent pardon turkey to White House, but 2 were sent here

A presidential pardon for the White House turkey actually is a fairly new "tradition." One Thanksgiving, two pardoned turkeys were sent to Disney. Read More

Presidential Turkey Pardons: Trump to spare Waddle, Gobble in White House tradition

President Donald Trump is kicking off Thanksgiving week with the classic White House tradition of pardoning turkeys. Read More

Inside the White House's extravagant Thanksgiving menu with actual terrapins

As families sit down to enjoy a delicious meal on Thanksgiving, America's most influential household will also be spending time together, but their menu may be a bit more unusual ... Read More

Photos show White House Christmas decorations through the years

The White House halls have been decked for the holidays every year since John and Abigail Adams held the first Christmas party in 1800. Read More

On This Day: President George H.W. Bush dies at 94

On Nov. 28, 2018, former President George H.W. Bush died at his home in Houston, six months after the passing of his wife, former first lady Barbara Bush. Read More

Watch live as Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys at the White House

President Donald Trump is set to pardon two turkeys, Waddle and Gobble, at the White House before Thanksgiving. Read More

Andy Cohen Teases Jenna Bush Hager for Not Knowing Black Friday Existed When She Was Growing Up: 'You Were in the White House'

Jenna Bush Hager must not have done much shopping when she lived in the White House. During the Friday, November 28, episode of TODAY With Jenna & Friends, guest co-host Andy Cohen teased the media ... Read More

Gary Walters worked in the White House for 37 years. Here's what the chief usher saw

WASHINGTON (AP) — Gary Walters saw a lot of history in the 37 years he spent working at the White House, where he started as an officer assigned to protect the president and ended as the ... Read More