Turkey pardon: A unique presidential tradition

US President Joe Biden, who turned 81, will participate in the annual tradition of pardoning a turkey at the White House. The National Thanksgiving Turkey Presentation, which started in the 1940s, involves the president receiving a live domestic turkey and releasing it by issuing a ceremonial pardon. The tradition was initially established to promote the consumption of turkey meat during Thanksgiving. The turkeys are now sent to farms or universities near their hometowns, and in this case, Biden will pardon turkeys named Liberty and Bell.