A lame-duck president will “pardon” a turkey Monday.
Not to be snood-y about it, but this fowl tradition has a long and oft-confused history. So let’s dispel the myths that get stuck in our beaks that too many have clawed onto and get to the truth of the matter.
Even presidents have gotten it wrong
Which president was the first to pardon a turkey? This might be a shaggy turkey story, but bear with us.
To paraphrase a former president, this depends on what the definition of “pardon” is…