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VIDEO: Pardoned Bird Flies White House Coop

Apple, the turkey who President Barack Obama pardoned earlier on Wednesday, arrives via carriage at his new coop at Mount Vernon to the tune of trumpet fanfare. He’ll be on display throughout the holiday season. Because he’s not a historic breed that is accurate to George Washington’s time, he’ll retire to our on-site livestock facility afterward. Apple will spend his days hanging out with Cider, the vice presidential turkey who arrived the same day as well.

The two birds will enjoy a quiet Thanksgiving, far from any plates.

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One Response to “VIDEO: Pardoned Bird Flies White House Coop”

  1. Cynthia Volpe Says:
    November 29th, 2010 at 2:22 pm

    I thought the pardoned turkeys went to Disneyworld each year. Has that tradition changed, or did I have wrong information?

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