CNN: “President Joe Biden pardoned two turkeys, named Peanut Butter and Jelly, on Friday during the first traditional turkey pardon ceremony of his presidency. In a joke-filled ceremony on the White House’s Rose Garden, Biden pardoned the two birds, sparing them both from becoming a presidential meal this holiday season.
“‘Eventually, Peanut Butter and Jelly were selected based on their temperament, appearance and, I suspect, vaccination status,’ the President joked. ‘Yes, instead of getting basted, these two turkeys are getting boosted.’ Biden said Peanut Butter and Jelly were ‘two names I couldn’t agree on more,’ adding, ‘I have to admit to you, my wife doesn’t like me to admit it — that’s what I like for lunch.’
“The President also took a moment during the ceremony to acknowledge the Covid-19 pandemic and a return to Thanksgiving traditions with loved ones. ‘In all seriousness, it’s important to continue traditions like this to remind us how from the darkness, there’s light and hope and progress and — that’s what this year’s Thanksgiving, in my view, represents,’ the President said. ‘So many of us will be gathering with our loved ones for the first time in a long time. And we’ll be reconnecting with traditions, with our tables and our hearts full of grace and gratitude for everyone who made it possible.'”