WASHINGTON \u2014 The White House is preparing for Thanksgiving and Christmas on Monday, with the official turkey pardon and delivery of the official White House Christmas tree.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The National Turkey Federation introduced the two turkeys that President Biden will pardon Monday morning at a Sunday event at The Willard.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
The chairman of the National Turkey Federation, John Zimmerman and his 9-year-old son introduced Peach and Blossom, whom they raised in Northfield, Minnesota.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
“I’m sure there’s one question \u2014 they want to know this question, too \u2014 on everyone’s mind and what are their names. So now, I’d like to ask my son Grant to officially introduce everyone to the 2024 presidential turkeys,” Zimmerman said.\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
“I\u2019d like you to meet Peach and Blossom,” his son Grant said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
This is the 77th annual presidential turkey presentation, but historians believe it didn’t become an official tradition until George H.W. Bush\u2019s administration.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Folklore says that during Abraham Lincoln\u2019s administration, his son asked to spare a pet turkey that was supposed to be cooked for dinner.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
\nThe VITs are settling in at their luxurious suite at the @WillardHotel<\/a>! \ud83e\udd83 After a long journey, it’s time for some beauty rest.<\/p>\n
Want to know what these two lucky birds are named? Tune in live at 2 p.m. ET tomorrow to find out! \ud83d\udd50<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udd17 WATCH: https:\/\/t.co\/i9NVH5fLRo<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/xvZSmg4ZmY<\/a><\/p>\n
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