Claim(permalink)
The presidential practice of pardoning a live turkey before Thanksgiving originated with President Harry Truman in 1947.
✓snopescom rating: not credible; published on 2007-11-14
Factors
veracity
not credible
Political Leaning
left political leaning
Sentiment
neutral sentiment
Date published
2007-11-14
Entities
MarsOttoman EmpireThe West WingJack HarknessIran–Contra affairCabinet of the United StatesBald eagleWhite House Rose GardenPolling placeDomestic turkeyGeorge H. W. BushHarry S. TrumanPardonThanksgivingBirdAbraham LincolnRonald ReaganJohn F. KennedyChristmasWhite HouseNew York CityCaliforniaUnited StatesPresident of the United StatesFolklore