By the numbers: Thanksgiving and the Presidents
12 years, 4 months ago

By the numbers: Thanksgiving and the Presidents

CNN  

Story highlights Presidents have played a role in the annual Thanksgiving celebration since 1789 President Obama continued the tradition by pardoning a turkey at The White House this week One president opted for possum instead of turkey for his Thanksgiving meal CNN — Throughout American history, the annual celebration of family and gratitude known as Thanksgiving has been a central part of The White House and the U.S. presidency. This week, President Barack Obama kept the tradition alive by pardoning Cobbler, the National Thanksgiving Turkey, in a Rose Garden ceremony. Here is a look, by the numbers, at Thanksgiving and the role American presidents have played in the holiday over the years: 1 - The first one was in 1789, when President George Washington issued a proclamation naming November 26 as a day of national thanksgiving. 1 bite - Amount of turkey eaten by former President Bill Clinton on Thanksgiving Day in 2011, who told CNN’s Dr. Sanjay Gupta he lives a vegan lifestyle these days.

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