Obama pardons turkey
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.
White House
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.