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No surprise from Trump

President Donald Trump pardoned Drumstick during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony on Nov. 21.
President Donald Trump pardoned Drumstick during the National Thanksgiving Turkey Pardoning Ceremony on Nov. 21. Evan Vucci Associated Press

Of course President Donald Trump could only pardon a white turkey.

Sallie Showalter

Georgetown

This story was originally published December 4, 2017 at 5:45 PM with the headline "No surprise from Trump."

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