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On November 25, 2025, President Donald Trump took part in the time-honored White House tradition and formally pardoned two Thanksgiving turkeys named Gobble and Waddle in the Rose Garden, sending the birds to live out their days instead of the dinner table. The scene was classic presidential theater — large, confident, and unapologetically entertaining for hardworking Americans who crave a leader who speaks plainly.
True to form, Mr. Trump used the lighthearted ceremony to land political jabs that exposed the pettiness of the left: he joked about nearly naming the birds “Chuck” and “Nancy,” mocked the idea that last year’s pardons were valid when done by autopen, and pointedly refused to extend clemency to his political opponents. Conservatives should admire that he refuses to play the role of a meek, milquetoast bureaucrat — he’s a showman who knows how to take the fight to the other side while the cameras are rolling.
But the turkey presentation wasn’t just theater; it was messaging. Trump touted falling turkey prices and used the platform to remind families that Republican policies are delivering on pocketbook issues, seizing a moment Democrats would rather turn into a witch hunt. That kind of savvy — turning a holiday ritual into a campaign-sized win for everyday Americans — is exactly the energetic leadership voters respond to.
Reporters loved to squawk about the colorful barbs, but don’t lose sight of the facts: these turkeys came from hardworking American farms and will be cared for at a university program, showing respect for rural producers and agricultural tradition. While the press tries to drag every presidential move into scandal, Trump quietly demonstrated support for American farming and a respect for tradition that the coastal elites always talk down.
Liberals will scold the ribbing and demand solemnity for every staged smile, but Americans know when a leader can be both tough and human. The ability to laugh, to land a zinger, and still cut to the heart of the country’s needs is not a weakness — it’s the kind of relatable, unapologetic leadership that wins elections and lifts spirits. No one on the left can teach us to love our traditions while fighting for our future; we do that ourselves.
If the media wants to call it a sideshow, fine — the show is doing the work. The turkey pardon is a centuries-old American ritual that presidents have used to connect with the public, and Trump used it to reaffirm his message on crime, the economy, and common-sense governance heading into the crucial midterms. For patriots tired of performative virtue signaling, a true showman who defends the country and makes people smile is exactly what the doctor ordered.
