President Obama pardons National Thanksgiving Turkey at White House

01/08

Caption

President Barack Obama pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Cobbler, who was raised on the farm of Craig and Nancy Miller in Rockingham County, Virginia. Daughters Malia and Sasha are also present, standing to his left.

02/08

Caption

President Barack Obama and daughters Malia and Sasha coming out of the Oval Office to begin the official ceremony to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House.

03/08

Caption

President Barack Obama speaking, with his daughters Malia and Sasha standing to his right, during the official ceremony to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House.

04/08

Caption

President Barack Obama speaking, with his daughters Malia and Sasha standing to his right, during the official ceremony to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey in the Rose Garden of the White House.

05/08

Caption

President Barack Obama preparing to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Cobbler, who was raised on the farm of Craig and Nancy Miller in Rockingham County, Virginia. Daughters Malia and Sasha are also present, standing to his left.

06/08

Caption

President Barack Obama preparing to pardon the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Cobbler, who was raised on the farm of Craig and Nancy Miller in Rockingham County, Virginia. Daughters Malia and Sasha are also present, standing to his left.

07/08

Caption

President Barack Obama just after officially pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Cobbler, who was raised on the farm of Craig and Nancy Miller in Rockingham County, Virginia. Daughters Malia and Sasha are also present, standing to his left.

08/08

Caption

President Barack Obama just after officially pardoning the National Thanksgiving Turkey, Cobbler, who was raised on the farm of Craig and Nancy Miller in Rockingham County, Virginia. Daughters Malia and Sasha are also present, standing to his left.