Trump kicks off Thanksgiving week with turkey pardon and Christmas tree arrival

U.S.President Donald Trump is expected to pardon turkeys this week at the White House.(Kevin Deitsch/UPI/Bloomberg/Getty Images)

The White House often lets the public get involved in naming the turkeys, usually selecting from fan submissions. 

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This year, the first lady asked people to vote on X, sharing a shortlist of possible names.

Last year’s pardoned turkeys, “Peach” and “Blossom” and the ones before them, “Liberty” and “Bell,” all came from Minnesota.

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North Carolina, Indiana, Iowa, South Dakota, Ohio, California, Virginia and Missouri have all sent turkeys to the White House.

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Also this week, the first lady will welcome the official White HouseChristmastree, marking the start of the season at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue.

This year’s tree comes from Korson’s Tree Farms in Sidney Township, Michigan, which is about an hour northeast of Grand Rapids. 

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The Fraser fir, which will stand in the Blue Room of the White House, will be presented by farm owners Rex and Jessica Korson.The two will also supply a smaller tree for the Oval Office.