Donald Trump pardoned two Thanksgiving turkeys while launching a tirade against his political adversaries, reflecting his ongoing grievances and legal battles.
In a traditional White House ceremony, Donald Trump, often referred to as “the merciful,” granted “unconditional” pardons to two Thanksgiving turkeys named Gobble and Waddle. However, the event quickly turned into a platform for Trump to roast his political opponents, particularly those of the Democratic Party.
Upon first seeing the turkeys, Trump humorously suggested they should be named after Democratic leaders Chuck Schumer and Nancy Pelosi. He remarked, “I would never pardon those people,” dismissing a plea from First Lady Melania Trump to maintain a more gracious tone.
Trump took the opportunity to criticize last year’s turkey pardons issued by President Joe Biden, claiming they were invalid because Biden used an autopen. He provocatively asked, “Where’s Hunter?” referring to Biden’s son, implying potential legal troubles for him once again.
In a characteristic display of his combative rhetoric, Trump joked about sending the pardoned turkeys to a notorious prison in El Salvador, known for housing migrants deported from the United States. He also announced plans to cancel “all Executive Orders, and anything else that was not directly signed by Crooked Joe Biden,” declaring that any document signed by Biden with an autopen would be nullified.
Trump alleged that “the Radical Left Lunatics” surrounding Biden had effectively taken the presidency from him by using the autopen, a device that has been utilized by various U.S. presidents, including Trump himself. He warned that if Biden claimed involvement in the autopen process, he could face charges of perjury, although the feasibility of nullifying Biden’s pardons and executive orders remains unclear.
During the ceremony, Trump refrained from mentioning two other figures he would never pardon: former FBI Director James Comey and New York Attorney General Letitia James. A federal judge recently dismissed cases against them, citing the illegal appointment of the prosecuting attorney. Despite this setback, the Justice Department plans to appeal, as Comey and James have argued that the prosecutions are politically motivated, pointing to Trump’s public calls for retribution against his perceived enemies.
Despite ongoing legal challenges, Trump celebrated a significant victory when a judge in Georgia dismissed the last pending criminal prosecution against him. This effectively ended efforts to hold him accountable for attempts to overturn the 2020 election results. The Georgia case was considered one of the most serious threats to Trump, as state criminal convictions are not subject to presidential pardons.
Following the dismissal, Trump labeled the prosecution as an “Illegal, Unconstitutional, and unAmerican Hoax,” claiming it was orchestrated by Biden and his “Handlers” in a relentless pursuit to “GET TRUMP.” He accused “The Deranged Democrats” of weaponizing law enforcement against “HONEST AND LOVING Americans.”
Trump also took aim at the media, specifically targeting “The Creeps at the Failing New York Times,” which he claimed had published a piece suggesting he was losing stamina. He dismissed the article as a “hit piece” and referred to the publication as a “cheap RAG” and an “ENEMY OF THE PEOPLE.”
In a recent press interaction, Trump lashed out at a female reporter who questioned him about an Afghan man suspected of shooting two National Guard troops near the White House. The reporter noted that the shooter had been granted asylum by the Trump administration after thorough vetting. Trump responded sharply, asking, “Are you stupid?” and attributing blame to the Biden administration for allowing the shooter into the country.
The White House’s official RapidResponse account later shared the exchange on social media, branding it as “FAKE NEWS.” This incident followed another confrontation earlier in the month, where Trump dismissed a Bloomberg reporter’s inquiry about the Epstein files with a derisive comment.
In light of the shooting incident in Washington, Trump ordered a reexamination of all green cards issued to individuals from 19 countries deemed “of concern.” He declared a permanent pause on migration from “all Third World Countries” to allow the U.S. system to recover, asserting that “Only REVERSE MIGRATION can fully cure this situation.”
Trump also shared several posts from his followers on Truth Social, depicting him as a warrior against the “Deep State,” including one image portraying him as a king in armor with a warning that “NONE shall escape his justice!”
As the Thanksgiving holiday approached, Trump’s remarks and actions underscored his continued focus on political grievances and his ongoing legal battles, demonstrating that even in moments of tradition, his combative spirit remains at the forefront.
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