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National Turkey Federation Chairman John Burkel (L) of Thief River Falls, Minn., holds the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey still as U.S. President Barack Obama pardons "Popcorn" with his daughters Sasha Obama, 12, and Malia Obama, 15, on the North Portico of the White House, Nov. 27, 2013.

A 38-pound, full-grown Broad Breasted White domesticated turkey, "Popcorn" and its alternate "Caramel" will be sent to live at Mount Vernon, the estate and home of George Washington. 

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Popcorn, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, from Badger, Minn., stands on the North Portico at the White House in Washington, before being pardoned by President Obama, Nov. 27, 2013. 

This is the 66th anniversary of the National Thanksgiving Turkey presentation by the President. 

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President Obama pardons the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey "Popcorn" with is daughters Sasha and Malia, Nov. 27, 2013. 

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President Obama joins his daughters Sasha and Malia as they pardon National Thanksgiving Turkey "Popcorn," Nov. 27, 2013. 

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The national Thanksgiving turkey is seen at the White House before being pardoned by President Obama, Nov. 27, 2013. 

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President Obama pardons the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey with his daughters Sasha and Malia, Nov. 27, 2013. 

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President Barack Obama carries on the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon," at the White House, Nov. 27, 2013 .

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President Obama pardons the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey with is daughters Sasha and Malia, and Chairman of the National Turkey Federation John Burkel, Nov. 27, 2013. 

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President Obama, with daughters Sasha, left, and Malia, makes a joke during remarks at the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon," at the White House, Nov. 27, 2013.

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The 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey "Popcorn" is guided on the North Portico of the White House before receiving an official pardon from President Obama, Nov. 27, 2013. 

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President Obama waves after carrying out the Thanksgiving tradition of saving a turkey from the dinner table with a "presidential pardon," at the White House, Nov. 27, 2013. 

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A turkey wrangler scoops up some feces dropped by the 2013 National Thanksgiving Turkey "Popcorn" before he is pardoned by U.S. President Barack Obama on the North Portico of the White House, Nov. 27, 2013.
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