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Business News/ Photos / Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

Obama pardons Thanksgiving turkey

US President Obama continued the White House Thanksgiving tradition of sparing two lucky birds from being part of the national feast.

US President Barack Obama laughs with his daughters Sasha (centre) and Malia in the Rose Garden of the White House during the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon in Washington, DC, AFP

1/5US President Barack Obama laughs with his daughters Sasha (centre) and Malia in the Rose Garden of the White House during the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon in Washington, DC, AFP

Obama pardoned turkeys Cobbler and Gobbler, both raised in Rockingham County, Virginia. AFP

2/5Obama pardoned turkeys Cobbler and Gobbler, both raised in Rockingham County, Virginia. AFP

The turkeys will then spend the rest of the holiday season on display at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. AFP

3/5The turkeys will then spend the rest of the holiday season on display at George Washington’s Mount Vernon estate. AFP

Sasha pets Cobbler as Obama, her sister Malia and National Turkey Federation Chairman Steve Willardsen (extreme left) look on during the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. AFP

4/5Sasha pets Cobbler as Obama, her sister Malia and National Turkey Federation Chairman Steve Willardsen (extreme left) look on during the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. AFP

US President Barack Obama walks away with daughters Malia and Sasha after the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. AFP

5/5US President Barack Obama walks away with daughters Malia and Sasha after the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardon. AFP

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